How To Pronounce Superiority
superiority
How To Say Superiority Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, superiority is pronounced /ˌsuː.pɪə.riˈɒr.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌsʷuː.pɪə.riˈɒr.ə.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌsuː.pɪr.iˈɔːr.ə.t̬i/.
Superiority has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth 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
Superiority has six syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the fourth syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oooOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Superiority
Transcription Tips For Superiority
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Superiority /ˌsuː.pɪə.riˈɒr.ə.ti/
- 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. Superiority /ˌsuː.pɪə.riˈɒr.ə.ti/
- 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. Superiority /ˌsuː.pɪə.riˈɒr.ə.ti/
Questions About Superiority
How do you say superiority phonetically?
Superiority sounds like soo-peer-ree-OR-uh-tee in British English and soo-peer-ee-OR-uh-tee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce superiority in British English?
In British English, superiority is pronounced /ˌsuː.pɪə.riˈɒr.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌsʷuː.pɪə.riˈɒr.ə.ti].
How do you pronounce superiority in American English?
In American English, superiority is pronounced /ˌsuː.pɪr.iˈɔːr.ə.t̬i/.
How many syllables are in superiority?
Superiority has six syllables, /suː/ + /pɪə/ + /ri/ + /ɒr/ + /ə/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in superiority?
The main stress is on the fourth syllable, /ɒr/.
Do British and American English pronounce superiority the same way?
No. British English has /ˌsuː.pɪə.riˈɒr.ə.ti/ and American English has /ˌsuː.pɪr.iˈɔːr.ə.t̬i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Superiority
Superiority has six syllables. See how superiority 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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