How To Pronounce Sensitivity
sensitivity
How To Say Sensitivity Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, sensitivity is pronounced /ˌsen.sɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌsẽn.sɪˈtʰɪv.ɪ.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌsen.sɪˈtɪv.ɪ.t̬i/.
Sensitivity 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
Sensitivity 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.
Transcription Tips For Sensitivity
- 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. Sensitivity /ˌsen.sɪˈtɪv.ɪ.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. Sensitivity /ˌsen.sɪˈtɪv.ɪ.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. Sensitivity /ˌsen.sɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/
Questions About Sensitivity
How do you say sensitivity phonetically?
Sensitivity sounds like sen-si-TIV-i-tee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce sensitivity in British English?
In British English, sensitivity is pronounced /ˌsen.sɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌsẽn.sɪˈtʰɪv.ɪ.ti].
How do you pronounce sensitivity in American English?
In American English, sensitivity is pronounced /ˌsen.sɪˈtɪv.ɪ.t̬i/.
How many syllables are in sensitivity?
Sensitivity has five syllables, /sen/ + /sɪ/ + /tɪv/ + /ɪ/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in sensitivity?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /tɪv/.
Do British and American English pronounce sensitivity the same way?
No. British English has /ˌsen.sɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ and American English has /ˌsen.sɪˈtɪv.ɪ.t̬i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Sensitivity
Sensitivity has five syllables. See how sensitivity 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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