How To Pronounce Shyness
shyness
How To Say Shyness Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, shyness is pronounced /ˈʃaɪ.nəs/ or /ˈʃaɪ.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈʃaɪ.nəs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈʃaɪ.nəs/.
Shyness 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
Shyness 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.
Words That Rhyme With Shyness
Transcription Tips For Shyness
- 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. Shyness /ˈʃaɪ.nəs/
- 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. Shyness /ˈʃaɪ.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. Shyness /ˈʃaɪ.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. Shyness /ˈʃaɪ.nəs/
Questions About Shyness
How do you say shyness phonetically?
Shyness sounds like SHY-nuhs in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce shyness in British English?
In British English, shyness is pronounced /ˈʃaɪ.nəs/ or /ˈʃaɪ.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈʃaɪ.nəs].
How do you pronounce shyness in American English?
In American English, shyness is pronounced /ˈʃaɪ.nəs/.
How many syllables are in shyness?
Shyness has two syllables, /ʃaɪ/ + /nəs/.
Where is the stress in shyness?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ʃaɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce shyness the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈʃaɪ.nəs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Shyness
Shyness has two syllables. See how shyness 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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