How To Pronounce Spiritualism
spiritualism
How To Say Spiritualism Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, spiritualism is pronounced /ˈspɪr.ɪ.tʃu.ə.lɪ.zəm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈspɪr.ɪ.tʃʷu.ə.lɪ.zm̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈspɪr.ɪ.tʃu.ə.lɪ.zəm/.
Spiritualism has six 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
Spiritualism has six syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oooooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Spiritualism
- 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. Spiritualism /ˈspɪr.ɪ.tʃu.ə.lɪ.zəm/
- 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. Spiritualism /ˈspɪr.ɪ.tʃu.ə.lɪ.zəm/
Questions About Spiritualism
How do you say spiritualism phonetically?
Spiritualism sounds like SPEER-i-choo-uh-li-zuhm in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce spiritualism in British English?
In British English, spiritualism is pronounced /ˈspɪr.ɪ.tʃu.ə.lɪ.zəm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈspɪr.ɪ.tʃʷu.ə.lɪ.zm̩].
How do you pronounce spiritualism in American English?
In American English, spiritualism is pronounced /ˈspɪr.ɪ.tʃu.ə.lɪ.zəm/.
How many syllables are in spiritualism?
Spiritualism has six syllables, /spɪr/ + /ɪ/ + /tʃu/ + /ə/ + /lɪ/ + /zəm/.
Where is the stress in spiritualism?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /spɪr/.
Do British and American English pronounce spiritualism the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈspɪr.ɪ.tʃu.ə.lɪ.zəm/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Spiritualism
Spiritualism has six syllables. See how spiritualism divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oooooo
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