How To Pronounce Toughness
toughness
How To Say Toughness Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, toughness is pronounced /ˈtʌf.nəs/ or /ˈtʌf.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰʌf.nəs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtʌf.nəs/.
Toughness 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
Toughness 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 Toughness
Transcription Tips For Toughness
- 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. Toughness /ˈtʌf.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. Toughness /ˈtʌf.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. Toughness /ˈtʌf.nəs/
Questions About Toughness
How do you say toughness phonetically?
Toughness sounds like TUF-nuhs in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce toughness in British English?
In British English, toughness is pronounced /ˈtʌf.nəs/ or /ˈtʌf.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰʌf.nəs].
How do you pronounce toughness in American English?
In American English, toughness is pronounced /ˈtʌf.nəs/.
How many syllables are in toughness?
Toughness has two syllables, /tʌf/ + /nəs/.
Where is the stress in toughness?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /tʌf/.
Do British and American English pronounce toughness the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈtʌf.nəs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Toughness
Toughness has two syllables. See how toughness divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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