How To Pronounce Uniformity
uniformity
How To Say Uniformity Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, uniformity is pronounced /ˌjuː.nəˈfɔː.mə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌjʷuː.nəˈfʷɔːʴ.mə.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌjuː.nəˈfɔːr.mə.t̬i/.
Uniformity 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
Uniformity 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.
Transcription Tips For Uniformity
- 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. Uniformity /ˌjuː.nəˈfɔː.mə.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. Uniformity /ˌjuː.nəˈfɔː.mə.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. Uniformity /ˌjuː.nəˈfɔː.mə.ti/
Questions About Uniformity
How do you say uniformity phonetically?
Uniformity sounds like yoo-nuh-FAW-muh-tee in British English and yoo-nuh-FOR-muh-tee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce uniformity in British English?
In British English, uniformity is pronounced /ˌjuː.nəˈfɔː.mə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌjʷuː.nəˈfʷɔːʴ.mə.ti].
How do you pronounce uniformity in American English?
In American English, uniformity is pronounced /ˌjuː.nəˈfɔːr.mə.t̬i/.
How many syllables are in uniformity?
Uniformity has five syllables, /juː/ + /nə/ + /fɔː/ + /mə/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in uniformity?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /fɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce uniformity the same way?
No. British English has /ˌjuː.nəˈfɔː.mə.ti/ and American English has /ˌjuː.nəˈfɔːr.mə.t̬i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Uniformity
Uniformity has five syllables. See how uniformity divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOoo
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