How To Pronounce Selfishness
selfishness
How To Say Selfishness Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, selfishness is pronounced /ˈsel.fɪʃ.nəs/ or /ˈsel.fɪʃ.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈseɫ.fɪʃ.nəs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsel.fɪʃ.nəs/.
Selfishness 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
Selfishness 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 Selfishness
- 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. Selfishness /ˈsel.fɪʃ.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. Selfishness /ˈsel.fɪʃ.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. Selfishness /ˈsel.fɪʃ.nəs/
Questions About Selfishness
How do you say selfishness phonetically?
Selfishness sounds like SEL-fish-nuhs in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce selfishness in British English?
In British English, selfishness is pronounced /ˈsel.fɪʃ.nəs/ or /ˈsel.fɪʃ.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈseɫ.fɪʃ.nəs].
How do you pronounce selfishness in American English?
In American English, selfishness is pronounced /ˈsel.fɪʃ.nəs/.
How many syllables are in selfishness?
Selfishness has three syllables, /sel/ + /fɪʃ/ + /nəs/.
Where is the stress in selfishness?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sel/.
Do British and American English pronounce selfishness the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈsel.fɪʃ.nəs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Selfishness
Selfishness has three syllables. See how selfishness 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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