How To Pronounce GRE
GRE
In British English, GRE is pronounced /ˌdʒiː.ɑːˈiː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌdʒiː.ɑːʴˈiː]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌdʒiː.ɑːrˈiː/.
GRE has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
GRE has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With GRE
Questions About GRE
How do you pronounce GRE in British English?
In British English, GRE is pronounced /ˌdʒiː.ɑːˈiː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌdʒiː.ɑːʴˈiː].
How do you pronounce GRE in American English?
In American English, GRE is pronounced /ˌdʒiː.ɑːrˈiː/.
How many syllables are in GRE?
GRE has three syllables, /dʒiː/ + /ɑː/ + /iː/.
Where is the stress in GRE?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /iː/.
Do British and American English pronounce GRE the same way?
No. British English has /ˌdʒiː.ɑːˈiː/ and American English has /ˌdʒiː.ɑːrˈiː/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
Nearby Words
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