How To Pronounce Similarity
similarity
How To Say Similarity Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, similarity is pronounced /ˌsɪm.əˈlær.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌsɪ̃m.əˈlær.ə.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌsɪm.əˈler.ə.t̬i/.
Similarity 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
Similarity 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.
Words That Rhyme With Similarity
Transcription Tips For Similarity
- 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. Similarity /ˌsɪm.əˈlær.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. Similarity /ˌsɪm.əˈlær.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. Similarity /ˌsɪm.əˈlær.ə.ti/
Questions About Similarity
How do you say similarity phonetically?
Similarity sounds like sim-uh-LAR-uh-tee in British English and sim-uh-LER-uh-tee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce similarity in British English?
In British English, similarity is pronounced /ˌsɪm.əˈlær.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌsɪ̃m.əˈlær.ə.ti].
How do you pronounce similarity in American English?
In American English, similarity is pronounced /ˌsɪm.əˈler.ə.t̬i/.
How many syllables are in similarity?
Similarity has five syllables, /sɪm/ + /ə/ + /lær/ + /ə/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in similarity?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /lær/.
Do British and American English pronounce similarity the same way?
No. British English has /ˌsɪm.əˈlær.ə.ti/ and American English has /ˌsɪm.əˈler.ə.t̬i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Similarity
Similarity has five syllables. See how similarity divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOoo
Nearby Words
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