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