How To Pronounce Volatility
volatility
How To Say Volatility Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, volatility is pronounced /ˌvɒl.əˈtɪl.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌvʷɒl.əˈtʰɪl.ə.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌvɑː.ləˈtɪl.ə.t̬i/.
Volatility 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
Volatility 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 Volatility
Transcription Tips For Volatility
- 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. Volatility /ˌvɒl.əˈtɪl.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. Volatility /ˌvɒl.əˈtɪl.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. Volatility /ˌvɒl.əˈtɪl.ə.ti/
Questions About Volatility
How do you say volatility phonetically?
Volatility sounds like vol-uh-TIL-uh-tee in British English and vah-luh-TIL-uh-tee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce volatility in British English?
In British English, volatility is pronounced /ˌvɒl.əˈtɪl.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌvʷɒl.əˈtʰɪl.ə.ti].
How do you pronounce volatility in American English?
In American English, volatility is pronounced /ˌvɑː.ləˈtɪl.ə.t̬i/.
How many syllables are in volatility?
Volatility has five syllables, /vɒl/ + /ə/ + /tɪl/ + /ə/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in volatility?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /tɪl/.
Do British and American English pronounce volatility the same way?
No. British English has /ˌvɒl.əˈtɪl.ə.ti/ and American English has /ˌvɑː.ləˈtɪl.ə.t̬i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Volatility
Volatility has five syllables. See how volatility 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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