How To Pronounce Wholesomeness
wholesomeness
How To Say Wholesomeness Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, wholesomeness is pronounced /ˈhəʊl.səm.nəs/ or /ˈhəʊl.səm.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhəʊɫ.sə̃m.nəs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈhoʊl.səm.nəs/.
Wholesomeness has three 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
Wholesomeness has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Wholesomeness
- 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. Wholesomeness /ˈhəʊl.səm.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. Wholesomeness /ˈhəʊl.səm.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. Wholesomeness /ˈhəʊl.səm.nəs/
Questions About Wholesomeness
How do you say wholesomeness phonetically?
Wholesomeness sounds like HOHL-suhm-nuhs in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce wholesomeness in British English?
In British English, wholesomeness is pronounced /ˈhəʊl.səm.nəs/ or /ˈhəʊl.səm.nɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhəʊɫ.sə̃m.nəs].
How do you pronounce wholesomeness in American English?
In American English, wholesomeness is pronounced /ˈhoʊl.səm.nəs/.
How many syllables are in wholesomeness?
Wholesomeness has three syllables, /həʊl/ + /səm/ + /nəs/.
Where is the stress in wholesomeness?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /həʊl/.
Do British and American English pronounce wholesomeness the same way?
No. British English has /ˈhəʊl.səm.nəs/ and American English has /ˈhoʊl.səm.nəs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Wholesomeness
Wholesomeness has three syllables. See how wholesomeness divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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