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