How To Pronounce Tireless
tireless
How To Say Tireless Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, tireless is pronounced /ˈtaɪə.ləs/ or /ˈtaɪə.lɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰaɪəʴ.ləs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtaɪr.ləs/.
Tireless has two 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
Tireless 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 Tireless
Transcription Tips For Tireless
- 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. Tireless /ˈtaɪə.ləs/
- 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. Tireless /ˈtaɪə.ləs/
- 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. Tireless /ˈtaɪə.ləs/
Questions About Tireless
How do you say tireless phonetically?
Tireless sounds like TYUH-luhs in British English and TYR-luhs in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce tireless in British English?
In British English, tireless is pronounced /ˈtaɪə.ləs/ or /ˈtaɪə.lɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰaɪəʴ.ləs].
How do you pronounce tireless in American English?
In American English, tireless is pronounced /ˈtaɪr.ləs/.
How many syllables are in tireless?
Tireless has two syllables, /taɪə/ + /ləs/.
Where is the stress in tireless?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /taɪə/.
Do British and American English pronounce tireless the same way?
No. British English has /ˈtaɪə.ləs/ and American English has /ˈtaɪr.ləs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Tireless
Tireless has two syllables. See how tireless 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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