Question

write phonetic transcription with stress the following words punitive, sarcasm, contradict, indication and commandment

Answer 1

Phonetic transcription is the pronunciation of an English word, written in International Phonetic alphabet (IPA). The IPA has separate symbols for each English sound.  

Word stress: When there are more than one syllables, one of them is stresses stronger than the others. It is indicated by the symbol ' before the stress.

 Most English dictionaries have the phonetic transcription, for the words

  Phonetic transcription with stress for the words are

1. Punitive - pjúnətɪv  

2. Sarcasm - sárkæ̀zəm  

3. Contradict - kàntrədɪ́kt

4. Indication - ɪ̀ndəkéʃən

Answer 2

Phonetic transcription is the one in which the speech sound is represented visually.

They use the phonetic alphabets to get the accurate outcome of the speech.

They have the pre-described process to write the sound that must be used.  

There are 12 pure vowels whereas 8 diphthongs are used for proper representation.

Then, basic rules are followed as per the tongue position.