Hierarchy pronunciation
Hierarchy has 4 syllables. The stress is on the first syllable, "heye". Capital letters in the respelling show where the stress falls.
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Hierarchy syllables
Hierarchy has 4 syllables: HEYE-ur-ahr-kee.
- HEYEhaɪ
- urɚ
- ahrɑr
- keeki
HY-ur-ar-kee, four syllables, stress on the first. The "ch" is a hard k, and the middle "-erar-" is easy to swallow — keep all four beats.
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The r sound
Pull the tongue back and up without touching the roof of the mouth. American r is never rolled or tapped.
The er vowel
American er (as in her) is a single vowel with the tongue bunched back. Keep the r quality through the whole vowel.
Hierarchy in a sentence
- The company has a flat hierarchy with only two levels of management.
- In the pack hierarchy, the oldest female eats first.
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- Stress placed on the wrong syllableMake the correct syllable longer, clearer and more prominent.
- /r/ distorted or unclearUse the selected accent’s tongue shape without pressing the tongue against the palate.
- /h/ omittedBegin with a gentle breath before the following vowel.
- Diphthong flattened into one vowelMove smoothly between both vowel positions.
- Every syllable stressed equallyEmphasise one main syllable and reduce the others.
Questions
How do you pronounce hierarchy?
Hierarchy is pronounced /ˈhaɪ.ɚ.ˌɑr.ki/, or HEYE-ur-ahr-kee in plain letters. It has 4 syllables and the stress falls on the first syllable, "heye".
How many syllables are in hierarchy?
4: HEYE-ur-ahr-kee. The capital letters mark the stressed syllable.
How do you use hierarchy in a sentence?
The company has a flat hierarchy with only two levels of management. In the pack hierarchy, the oldest female eats first.
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