How To Pronounce Uncertainty
uncertainty
How To Say Uncertainty Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, uncertainty is pronounced /ʌnˈsɜː.tən.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ʌ̃nˈsɜːʴ.tə̃n.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /ʌnˈsɝː.t̬ən.t̬i/.
Uncertainty 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
Uncertainty 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 Uncertainty
Transcription Tips For Uncertainty
- 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. Uncertainty /ʌnˈsɜː.tən.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. Uncertainty /ʌnˈsɜː.tən.ti/
- 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. Uncertainty /ʌnˈsɜː.tən.ti/
Questions About Uncertainty
How do you say uncertainty phonetically?
Uncertainty sounds like un-SUR-tuhn-tee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce uncertainty in British English?
In British English, uncertainty is pronounced /ʌnˈsɜː.tən.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ʌ̃nˈsɜːʴ.tə̃n.ti].
How do you pronounce uncertainty in American English?
In American English, uncertainty is pronounced /ʌnˈsɝː.t̬ən.t̬i/.
How many syllables are in uncertainty?
Uncertainty has four syllables, /ʌn/ + /sɜː/ + /tən/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in uncertainty?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /sɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce uncertainty the same way?
No. British English has /ʌnˈsɜː.tən.ti/ and American English has /ʌnˈsɝː.t̬ən.t̬i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Uncertainty
Uncertainty has four syllables. See how uncertainty divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
Nearby Words
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