How To Pronounce Solitary
solitary
In British English, solitary is pronounced /ˈsɒl.ɪ.tər.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsʷɒl.ɪ.tər.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsɑː.ləˌter.i/.
Solitary has four 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
Solitary has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Solitary
How do you pronounce solitary in British English?
In British English, solitary is pronounced /ˈsɒl.ɪ.tər.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsʷɒl.ɪ.tər.i].
How do you pronounce solitary in American English?
In American English, solitary is pronounced /ˈsɑː.ləˌter.i/.
How many syllables are in solitary?
Solitary has four syllables, /sɒl/ + /ɪ/ + /tər/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in solitary?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sɒl/.
Do British and American English pronounce solitary the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsɒl.ɪ.tər.i/ and American English has /ˈsɑː.ləˌter.i/.
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