How To Pronounce Shapeless
shapeless
How To Say Shapeless Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, shapeless is pronounced /ˈʃeɪp.ləs/ or /ˈʃeɪp.lɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈʃeɪp.ləs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈʃeɪp.ləs/.
Shapeless has two 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
Shapeless has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Shapeless
- 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. Shapeless /ˈʃeɪp.ləs/
- 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. Shapeless /ˈʃeɪp.ləs/
- 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. Shapeless /ˈʃeɪp.ləs/
Questions About Shapeless
How do you say shapeless phonetically?
Shapeless sounds like SHAYP-luhs in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce shapeless in British English?
In British English, shapeless is pronounced /ˈʃeɪp.ləs/ or /ˈʃeɪp.lɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈʃeɪp.ləs].
How do you pronounce shapeless in American English?
In American English, shapeless is pronounced /ˈʃeɪp.ləs/.
How many syllables are in shapeless?
Shapeless has two syllables, /ʃeɪp/ + /ləs/.
Where is the stress in shapeless?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ʃeɪp/.
Do British and American English pronounce shapeless the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈʃeɪp.ləs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Shapeless
Shapeless has two syllables. See how shapeless divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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