How To Pronounce Thinness
thinness
How To Say Thinness Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, thinness is pronounced /ˈθɪn.nəs/ or /ˈθɪn.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈθɪ̃.nəs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈθɪn.nəs/.
Thinness 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
Thinness 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 Thinness
- Rule 13
The Letters th
The letters th usually realise the dental sounds /θ/ and /ð/. Some exceptions are Thomas /ˈtɒm.əs/, thyme /taɪm/ and Esther /ˈes.tə/.
think /θɪŋk/both /bəʊθ/them /ðem/
Here. Thinness /ˈθɪn.nəs/
- 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. Thinness /ˈθɪn.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. Thinness /ˈθɪn.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. Thinness /ˈθɪn.nəs/
Questions About Thinness
How do you say thinness phonetically?
Thinness sounds like THIN-nuhs in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce thinness in British English?
In British English, thinness is pronounced /ˈθɪn.nəs/ or /ˈθɪn.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈθɪ̃.nəs].
How do you pronounce thinness in American English?
In American English, thinness is pronounced /ˈθɪn.nəs/.
How many syllables are in thinness?
Thinness has two syllables, /θɪn/ + /nəs/.
Where is the stress in thinness?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /θɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce thinness the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈθɪn.nəs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Thinness
Thinness has two syllables. See how thinness 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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