How To Pronounce Weirdness
weirdness
How To Say Weirdness Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, weirdness is pronounced /ˈwɪəd.nəs/ or /ˈwɪəd.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɪəʴd.nəs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈwɪrd.nəs/.
Weirdness has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Weirdness 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 Weirdness
- 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. Weirdness /ˈwɪəd.nəs/
- 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. Weirdness /ˈwɪəd.nəs/
- 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. Weirdness /ˈwɪəd.nəs/
Questions About Weirdness
How do you say weirdness phonetically?
Weirdness sounds like WEERD-nuhs in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce weirdness in British English?
In British English, weirdness is pronounced /ˈwɪəd.nəs/ or /ˈwɪəd.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɪəʴd.nəs].
How do you pronounce weirdness in American English?
In American English, weirdness is pronounced /ˈwɪrd.nəs/.
How many syllables are in weirdness?
Weirdness has two syllables, /wɪəd/ + /nəs/.
Where is the stress in weirdness?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /wɪəd/.
Do British and American English pronounce weirdness the same way?
No. British English has /ˈwɪəd.nəs/ and American English has /ˈwɪrd.nəs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Weirdness
Weirdness has two syllables. See how weirdness divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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