How To Pronounce Sanity
sanity
How To Say Sanity Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, sanity is pronounced /ˈsæn.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsæ̃n.ə.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsæn.ə.t̬i/.
Sanity has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Sanity 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.
Words That Rhyme With Sanity
Transcription Tips For Sanity
- 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. Sanity /ˈsæn.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. Sanity /ˈsæn.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. Sanity /ˈsæn.ə.ti/
Questions About Sanity
How do you say sanity phonetically?
Sanity sounds like SAN-uh-tee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce sanity in British English?
In British English, sanity is pronounced /ˈsæn.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsæ̃n.ə.ti].
How do you pronounce sanity in American English?
In American English, sanity is pronounced /ˈsæn.ə.t̬i/.
How many syllables are in sanity?
Sanity has three syllables, /sæn/ + /ə/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in sanity?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sæn/.
Do British and American English pronounce sanity the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsæn.ə.ti/ and American English has /ˈsæn.ə.t̬i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Sanity
Sanity has three syllables. See how sanity divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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