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