How To Pronounce Slowness
slowness
How To Say Slowness Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, slowness is pronounced /ˈsləʊ.nəs/ or /ˈsləʊ.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsləʊ.nəs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsloʊ.nəs/.
Slowness 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
Slowness 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 Slowness
Transcription Tips For Slowness
- 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. Slowness /ˈsləʊ.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. Slowness /ˈsləʊ.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. Slowness /ˈsləʊ.nəs/
Questions About Slowness
How do you say slowness phonetically?
Slowness sounds like SLOH-nuhs in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce slowness in British English?
In British English, slowness is pronounced /ˈsləʊ.nəs/ or /ˈsləʊ.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsləʊ.nəs].
How do you pronounce slowness in American English?
In American English, slowness is pronounced /ˈsloʊ.nəs/.
How many syllables are in slowness?
Slowness has two syllables, /sləʊ/ + /nəs/.
Where is the stress in slowness?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sləʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce slowness the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsləʊ.nəs/ and American English has /ˈsloʊ.nəs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Slowness
Slowness has two syllables. See how slowness divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
Learn English and Literature with Adroit Tutors on our website, and order course materials there too.
www.adroittutors.com