How To Pronounce Togetherness
togetherness
How To Say Togetherness Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, togetherness is pronounced /təˈɡeð.ə.nəs/ or /təˈɡeð.ə.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [təˈɡeð.əʴ.nəs]. In American English, it is pronounced /təˈɡeð.ɚ.nəs/.
Togetherness has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Togetherness has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Togetherness
- 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. Togetherness /təˈɡeð.ə.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. Togetherness /təˈɡeð.ə.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. Togetherness /təˈɡeð.ə.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. Togetherness /təˈɡeð.ə.nəs/
Questions About Togetherness
How do you say togetherness phonetically?
Togetherness sounds like tuh-GETH-uh-nuhs in British English and tuh-GETH-er-nuhs in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce togetherness in British English?
In British English, togetherness is pronounced /təˈɡeð.ə.nəs/ or /təˈɡeð.ə.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [təˈɡeð.əʴ.nəs].
How do you pronounce togetherness in American English?
In American English, togetherness is pronounced /təˈɡeð.ɚ.nəs/.
How many syllables are in togetherness?
Togetherness has four syllables, /tə/ + /ɡeð/ + /ə/ + /nəs/.
Where is the stress in togetherness?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /ɡeð/.
Do British and American English pronounce togetherness the same way?
No. British English has /təˈɡeð.ə.nəs/ and American English has /təˈɡeð.ɚ.nəs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Togetherness
Togetherness has four syllables. See how togetherness divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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