How To Pronounce Sensitively
sensitively
How To Say Sensitively Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, sensitively is pronounced /ˈsen.sə.tɪv.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsẽn.sə.tɪv.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsen.sə.t̬ɪv.li/.
Sensitively has four 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
Sensitively has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Sensitively
- 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. Sensitively /ˈsen.sə.tɪv.li/
- 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. Sensitively /ˈsen.sə.tɪv.li/
- 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. Sensitively /ˈsen.sə.tɪv.li/
Questions About Sensitively
How do you say sensitively phonetically?
Sensitively sounds like SEN-suh-tiv-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce sensitively in British English?
In British English, sensitively is pronounced /ˈsen.sə.tɪv.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsẽn.sə.tɪv.li].
How do you pronounce sensitively in American English?
In American English, sensitively is pronounced /ˈsen.sə.t̬ɪv.li/.
How many syllables are in sensitively?
Sensitively has four syllables, /sen/ + /sə/ + /tɪv/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in sensitively?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sen/.
Do British and American English pronounce sensitively the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsen.sə.tɪv.li/ and American English has /ˈsen.sə.t̬ɪv.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Sensitively
Sensitively has four syllables. See how sensitively divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oooo
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