How To Pronounce Versatility
versatility
How To Say Versatility Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, versatility is pronounced /ˌvɜː.səˈtɪl.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌvɜːʴ.səˈtʰɪl.ə.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌvɝː.səˈtɪl.ə.t̬i/.
Versatility 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
Versatility 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 Versatility
Transcription Tips For Versatility
- 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. Versatility /ˌvɜː.səˈtɪl.ə.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. Versatility /ˌvɜː.səˈtɪl.ə.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. Versatility /ˌvɜː.səˈtɪl.ə.ti/
Questions About Versatility
How do you say versatility phonetically?
Versatility sounds like vur-suh-TIL-uh-tee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce versatility in British English?
In British English, versatility is pronounced /ˌvɜː.səˈtɪl.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌvɜːʴ.səˈtʰɪl.ə.ti].
How do you pronounce versatility in American English?
In American English, versatility is pronounced /ˌvɝː.səˈtɪl.ə.t̬i/.
How many syllables are in versatility?
Versatility has five syllables, /vɜː/ + /sə/ + /tɪl/ + /ə/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in versatility?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /tɪl/.
Do British and American English pronounce versatility the same way?
No. British English has /ˌvɜː.səˈtɪl.ə.ti/ and American English has /ˌvɝː.səˈtɪl.ə.t̬i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Versatility
Versatility has five syllables. See how versatility divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOoo
Nearby Words
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