How To Pronounce Sharpness
sharpness
How To Say Sharpness Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, sharpness is pronounced /ˈʃɑːp.nəs/ or /ˈʃɑːp.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈʃɑːʴp.nəs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈʃɑːrp.nəs/.
Sharpness has two 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
Sharpness 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 Sharpness
- 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. Sharpness /ˈʃɑːp.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. Sharpness /ˈʃɑːp.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. Sharpness /ˈʃɑːp.nəs/
Questions About Sharpness
How do you say sharpness phonetically?
Sharpness sounds like SHAHP-nuhs in British English and SHARP-nuhs in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce sharpness in British English?
In British English, sharpness is pronounced /ˈʃɑːp.nəs/ or /ˈʃɑːp.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈʃɑːʴp.nəs].
How do you pronounce sharpness in American English?
In American English, sharpness is pronounced /ˈʃɑːrp.nəs/.
How many syllables are in sharpness?
Sharpness has two syllables, /ʃɑːp/ + /nəs/.
Where is the stress in sharpness?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ʃɑːp/.
Do British and American English pronounce sharpness the same way?
No. British English has /ˈʃɑːp.nəs/ and American English has /ˈʃɑːrp.nəs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Sharpness
Sharpness has two syllables. See how sharpness 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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