How To Pronounce Stillness
stillness
How To Say Stillness Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, stillness is pronounced /ˈstɪl.nəs/ or /ˈstɪl.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstɪɫ.nəs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈstɪl.nəs/.
Stillness 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
Stillness 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.
Words That Rhyme With Stillness
Transcription Tips For Stillness
- 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. Stillness /ˈstɪl.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. Stillness /ˈstɪl.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. Stillness /ˈstɪl.nəs/
Questions About Stillness
How do you say stillness phonetically?
Stillness sounds like STIL-nuhs in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce stillness in British English?
In British English, stillness is pronounced /ˈstɪl.nəs/ or /ˈstɪl.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstɪɫ.nəs].
How do you pronounce stillness in American English?
In American English, stillness is pronounced /ˈstɪl.nəs/.
How many syllables are in stillness?
Stillness has two syllables, /stɪl/ + /nəs/.
Where is the stress in stillness?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /stɪl/.
Do British and American English pronounce stillness the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈstɪl.nəs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Stillness
Stillness has two syllables. See how stillness divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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