How To Pronounce Virginity
virginity
How To Say Virginity Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, virginity is pronounced /vəˈdʒɪn.ɪ.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [vəʴˈdʒɪ̃n.ɪ.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /vɚˈdʒɪn.ɪ.t̬i/.
Virginity 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
Virginity 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.
Transcription Tips For Virginity
- 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. Virginity /vəˈdʒɪn.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. Virginity /vəˈdʒɪn.ɪ.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. Virginity /vəˈdʒɪn.ɪ.ti/
Questions About Virginity
How do you say virginity phonetically?
Virginity sounds like vuh-JIN-i-tee in British English and ver-JIN-i-tee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce virginity in British English?
In British English, virginity is pronounced /vəˈdʒɪn.ɪ.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [vəʴˈdʒɪ̃n.ɪ.ti].
How do you pronounce virginity in American English?
In American English, virginity is pronounced /vɚˈdʒɪn.ɪ.t̬i/.
How many syllables are in virginity?
Virginity has four syllables, /və/ + /dʒɪn/ + /ɪ/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in virginity?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /dʒɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce virginity the same way?
No. British English has /vəˈdʒɪn.ɪ.ti/ and American English has /vɚˈdʒɪn.ɪ.t̬i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Virginity
Virginity has four syllables. See how virginity 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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