How To Pronounce Vulgarity
vulgarity
How To Say Vulgarity Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, vulgarity is pronounced /vʌlˈɡær.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [vʌɫˈɡær.ə.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /vʌlˈɡer.ə.t̬i/.
Vulgarity 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
Vulgarity 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 Vulgarity
Transcription Tips For Vulgarity
- 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. Vulgarity /vʌlˈɡær.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. Vulgarity /vʌlˈɡær.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. Vulgarity /vʌlˈɡær.ə.ti/
Questions About Vulgarity
How do you say vulgarity phonetically?
Vulgarity sounds like vul-GAR-uh-tee in British English and vul-GER-uh-tee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce vulgarity in British English?
In British English, vulgarity is pronounced /vʌlˈɡær.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [vʌɫˈɡær.ə.ti].
How do you pronounce vulgarity in American English?
In American English, vulgarity is pronounced /vʌlˈɡer.ə.t̬i/.
How many syllables are in vulgarity?
Vulgarity has four syllables, /vʌl/ + /ɡær/ + /ə/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in vulgarity?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /ɡær/.
Do British and American English pronounce vulgarity the same way?
No. British English has /vʌlˈɡær.ə.ti/ and American English has /vʌlˈɡer.ə.t̬i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Vulgarity
Vulgarity has four syllables. See how vulgarity divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
Nearby Words
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