How To Pronounce Stubbornness
stubbornness
How To Say Stubbornness Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, stubbornness is pronounced /ˈstʌb.ən.nəs/ or /ˈstʌb.ən.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstʌb.əʴ.nəs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈstʌb.ɚn.nəs/.
Stubbornness has three 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
Stubbornness has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Stubbornness
- 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. Stubbornness /ˈstʌb.ən.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. Stubbornness /ˈstʌb.ən.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. Stubbornness /ˈstʌb.ən.nəs/
Questions About Stubbornness
How do you say stubbornness phonetically?
Stubbornness sounds like STUB-uhn-nuhs in British English and STUB-ern-nuhs in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce stubbornness in British English?
In British English, stubbornness is pronounced /ˈstʌb.ən.nəs/ or /ˈstʌb.ən.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstʌb.əʴ.nəs].
How do you pronounce stubbornness in American English?
In American English, stubbornness is pronounced /ˈstʌb.ɚn.nəs/.
How many syllables are in stubbornness?
Stubbornness has three syllables, /stʌb/ + /ən/ + /nəs/.
Where is the stress in stubbornness?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /stʌb/.
Do British and American English pronounce stubbornness the same way?
No. British English has /ˈstʌb.ən.nəs/ and American English has /ˈstʌb.ɚn.nəs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Stubbornness
Stubbornness has three syllables. See how stubbornness divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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