How To Pronounce Triviality

triviality

UK
Phonemic
/ˌtrɪv.iˈæl.ə.ti/
Phonetic
[ˌtr̥ɪv.iˈæl.ə.ti]
US
Phonemic
/ˌtrɪv.iˈæl.ə.t̬i/

How To Say Triviality Phonetically

UKtriv-ee-AL-uh-tee

Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.

In British English, triviality is pronounced /ˌtrɪv.iˈæl.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌtr̥ɪv.iˈæl.ə.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌtrɪv.iˈæl.ə.t̬i/.

Triviality has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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

trɪviæləti

Triviality has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.

Words That Rhyme With Triviality

Transcription Tips For Triviality

  1. 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. Triviality /ˌtrɪv.iˈæl.ə.ti/

  2. 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. Triviality /ˌtrɪv.iˈæl.ə.ti/

  3. 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. Triviality /ˌtrɪv.iˈæl.ə.ti/

All 29 Transcription Rules

Questions About Triviality

How do you say triviality phonetically?

Triviality sounds like triv-ee-AL-uh-tee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.

How do you pronounce triviality in British English?

In British English, triviality is pronounced /ˌtrɪv.iˈæl.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌtr̥ɪv.iˈæl.ə.ti].

How do you pronounce triviality in American English?

In American English, triviality is pronounced /ˌtrɪv.iˈæl.ə.t̬i/.

How many syllables are in triviality?

Triviality has five syllables, /trɪv/ + /i/ + /æl/ + /ə/ + /ti/.

Where is the stress in triviality?

The main stress is on the third syllable, /æl/.

Do British and American English pronounce triviality the same way?

No. British English has /ˌtrɪv.iˈæl.ə.ti/ and American English has /ˌtrɪv.iˈæl.ə.t̬i/.

Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Triviality

Triviality has five syllables. See how triviality divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.

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