How To Pronounce Solidarity
solidarity
How To Say Solidarity Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, solidarity is pronounced /ˌsɒl.ɪˈdær.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌsʷɒl.ɪˈdær.ə.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌsɑː.ləˈder.ə.t̬i/.
Solidarity 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
Solidarity 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 Solidarity
Transcription Tips For Solidarity
- 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. Solidarity /ˌsɒl.ɪˈdær.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. Solidarity /ˌsɒl.ɪˈdær.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. Solidarity /ˌsɒl.ɪˈdær.ə.ti/
Questions About Solidarity
How do you say solidarity phonetically?
Solidarity sounds like sol-i-DAR-uh-tee in British English and sah-luh-DER-uh-tee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce solidarity in British English?
In British English, solidarity is pronounced /ˌsɒl.ɪˈdær.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌsʷɒl.ɪˈdær.ə.ti].
How do you pronounce solidarity in American English?
In American English, solidarity is pronounced /ˌsɑː.ləˈder.ə.t̬i/.
How many syllables are in solidarity?
Solidarity has five syllables, /sɒl/ + /ɪ/ + /dær/ + /ə/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in solidarity?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /dær/.
Do British and American English pronounce solidarity the same way?
No. British English has /ˌsɒl.ɪˈdær.ə.ti/ and American English has /ˌsɑː.ləˈder.ə.t̬i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Solidarity
Solidarity has five syllables. See how solidarity divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOoo
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