How To Pronounce Regularity
regularity
How To Say Regularity Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, regularity is pronounced /ˌreɡ.jəˈlær.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌreɡ.jəˈlær.ə.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌreɡ.jəˈler.ə.t̬i/.
Regularity has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Regularity has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Regularity
Transcription Tips For Regularity
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Regularity /ˌreɡ.jəˈlær.ə.ti/
- 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. Regularity /ˌreɡ.jəˈlær.ə.ti/
- 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. Regularity /ˌreɡ.jəˈlær.ə.ti/
Questions About Regularity
How do you say regularity phonetically?
Regularity sounds like reg-yuh-LAR-uh-tee in British English and reg-yuh-LER-uh-tee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce regularity in British English?
In British English, regularity is pronounced /ˌreɡ.jəˈlær.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌreɡ.jəˈlær.ə.ti].
How do you pronounce regularity in American English?
In American English, regularity is pronounced /ˌreɡ.jəˈler.ə.t̬i/.
How many syllables are in regularity?
Regularity has five syllables, /reɡ/ + /jə/ + /lær/ + /ə/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in regularity?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /lær/.
Do British and American English pronounce regularity the same way?
No. British English has /ˌreɡ.jəˈlær.ə.ti/ and American English has /ˌreɡ.jəˈler.ə.t̬i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Regularity
Regularity has five syllables. See how regularity divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOoo
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