How To Pronounce Tranquility
tranquility
How To Say Tranquility Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, tranquility is pronounced /træŋˈkwɪl.ɪ.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [tr̥æ̃ŋˈkʷw̥ɪl.ɪ.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /træŋˈkwɪl.ɪ.t̬i/.
Tranquility 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
Tranquility 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.
Words That Rhyme With Tranquility
Transcription Tips For Tranquility
- Rule 26
The Letters qu
The letters qu are usually pronounced /kw/.
queen /kwiːn/quick /kwɪk/question /ˈkwes.tʃən/
Here. Tranquility /træŋˈkwɪl.ɪ.ti/
- Rule 28
n Before /k/ And /ɡ/
The letter n before the sounds /k/ and /ɡ/ becomes /ŋ/.
ink /ɪŋk/thank /θæŋk/English /ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/
Here. Tranquility /træŋˈkwɪl.ɪ.ti/
- 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. Tranquility /træŋˈkwɪl.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. Tranquility /træŋˈkwɪl.ɪ.ti/
Questions About Tranquility
How do you say tranquility phonetically?
Tranquility sounds like trang-KWIL-i-tee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce tranquility in British English?
In British English, tranquility is pronounced /træŋˈkwɪl.ɪ.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [tr̥æ̃ŋˈkʷw̥ɪl.ɪ.ti].
How do you pronounce tranquility in American English?
In American English, tranquility is pronounced /træŋˈkwɪl.ɪ.t̬i/.
How many syllables are in tranquility?
Tranquility has four syllables, /træŋ/ + /kwɪl/ + /ɪ/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in tranquility?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /kwɪl/.
Do British and American English pronounce tranquility the same way?
No. British English has /træŋˈkwɪl.ɪ.ti/ and American English has /træŋˈkwɪl.ɪ.t̬i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Tranquility
Tranquility has four syllables. See how tranquility 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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