How To Pronounce Recklessness
recklessness
How To Say Recklessness Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, recklessness is pronounced /ˈrek.ləs.nəs/ or /ˈrek.ləs.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrek.ləs.nəs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈrek.ləs.nəs/.
Recklessness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Recklessness has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Recklessness
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Recklessness /ˈrek.ləs.nəs/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Recklessness /ˈrek.ləs.nəs/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Recklessness /ˈrek.ləs.nəs/
Questions About Recklessness
How do you say recklessness phonetically?
Recklessness sounds like REK-luhs-nuhs in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce recklessness in British English?
In British English, recklessness is pronounced /ˈrek.ləs.nəs/ or /ˈrek.ləs.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrek.ləs.nəs].
How do you pronounce recklessness in American English?
In American English, recklessness is pronounced /ˈrek.ləs.nəs/.
How many syllables are in recklessness?
Recklessness has three syllables, /rek/ + /ləs/ + /nəs/.
Where is the stress in recklessness?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /rek/.
Do British and American English pronounce recklessness the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈrek.ləs.nəs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Recklessness
Recklessness has three syllables. See how recklessness divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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