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