How To Pronounce Vitality
vitality
How To Say Vitality Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, vitality is pronounced /vaɪˈtæl.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [vaɪˈtʰæl.ə.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /vaɪˈtæl.ə.t̬i/.
Vitality 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
Vitality 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 Vitality
Transcription Tips For Vitality
- 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. Vitality /vaɪˈtæl.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. Vitality /vaɪˈtæl.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. Vitality /vaɪˈtæl.ə.ti/
Questions About Vitality
How do you say vitality phonetically?
Vitality sounds like vy-TAL-uh-tee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce vitality in British English?
In British English, vitality is pronounced /vaɪˈtæl.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [vaɪˈtʰæl.ə.ti].
How do you pronounce vitality in American English?
In American English, vitality is pronounced /vaɪˈtæl.ə.t̬i/.
How many syllables are in vitality?
Vitality has four syllables, /vaɪ/ + /tæl/ + /ə/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in vitality?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /tæl/.
Do British and American English pronounce vitality the same way?
No. British English has /vaɪˈtæl.ə.ti/ and American English has /vaɪˈtæl.ə.t̬i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Vitality
Vitality has four syllables. See how vitality 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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