How To Pronounce Reliability
reliability
How To Say Reliability Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, reliability is pronounced /rɪˌlaɪ.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˌlaɪ.əˈbɪl.ə.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /rɪˌlaɪ.əˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/.
Reliability has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth 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
Reliability has six syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the fourth syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oooOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Reliability
Transcription Tips For Reliability
- 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. Reliability /rɪˌlaɪ.əˈbɪl.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. Reliability /rɪˌlaɪ.əˈbɪl.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. Reliability /rɪˌlaɪ.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/
Questions About Reliability
How do you say reliability phonetically?
Reliability sounds like ri-ly-uh-BIL-uh-tee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce reliability in British English?
In British English, reliability is pronounced /rɪˌlaɪ.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˌlaɪ.əˈbɪl.ə.ti].
How do you pronounce reliability in American English?
In American English, reliability is pronounced /rɪˌlaɪ.əˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/.
How many syllables are in reliability?
Reliability has six syllables, /rɪ/ + /laɪ/ + /ə/ + /bɪl/ + /ə/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in reliability?
The main stress is on the fourth syllable, /bɪl/.
Do British and American English pronounce reliability the same way?
No. British English has /rɪˌlaɪ.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ and American English has /rɪˌlaɪ.əˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Reliability
Reliability has six syllables. See how reliability divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oooOoo
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