How To Pronounce Technicality
technicality
How To Say Technicality Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, technicality is pronounced /ˌtek.nɪˈkæl.ɪ.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌtek.nɪˈkʰæl.ɪ.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌtek.nɪˈkæl.ɪ.t̬i/.
Technicality has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Technicality has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Technicality
Transcription Tips For Technicality
- 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. Technicality /ˌtek.nɪˈkæl.ɪ.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. Technicality /ˌtek.nɪˈkæl.ɪ.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. Technicality /ˌtek.nɪˈkæl.ɪ.ti/
Questions About Technicality
How do you say technicality phonetically?
Technicality sounds like tek-ni-KAL-i-tee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce technicality in British English?
In British English, technicality is pronounced /ˌtek.nɪˈkæl.ɪ.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌtek.nɪˈkʰæl.ɪ.ti].
How do you pronounce technicality in American English?
In American English, technicality is pronounced /ˌtek.nɪˈkæl.ɪ.t̬i/.
How many syllables are in technicality?
Technicality has five syllables, /tek/ + /nɪ/ + /kæl/ + /ɪ/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in technicality?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /kæl/.
Do British and American English pronounce technicality the same way?
No. British English has /ˌtek.nɪˈkæl.ɪ.ti/ and American English has /ˌtek.nɪˈkæl.ɪ.t̬i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Technicality
Technicality has five syllables. See how technicality divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOoo
Nearby Words
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