How To Pronounce Weightless
weightless
How To Say Weightless Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, weightless is pronounced /ˈweɪt.ləs/ or /ˈweɪt.lɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈweɪt.ləs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈweɪt.ləs/.
Weightless has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Weightless has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Weightless
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Weightless /ˈweɪt.ləs/
- 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. Weightless /ˈweɪt.ləs/
- 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. Weightless /ˈweɪt.ləs/
Questions About Weightless
How do you say weightless phonetically?
Weightless sounds like WAYT-luhs in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce weightless in British English?
In British English, weightless is pronounced /ˈweɪt.ləs/ or /ˈweɪt.lɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈweɪt.ləs].
How do you pronounce weightless in American English?
In American English, weightless is pronounced /ˈweɪt.ləs/.
How many syllables are in weightless?
Weightless has two syllables, /weɪt/ + /ləs/.
Where is the stress in weightless?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /weɪt/.
Do British and American English pronounce weightless the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈweɪt.ləs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Weightless
Weightless has two syllables. See how weightless divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
Learn English and Literature with Adroit Tutors on our website, and order course materials there too.
www.adroittutors.com