How To Pronounce Irreverence
irreverence
How To Say Irreverence Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, irreverence is pronounced /ɪˈrev.ər.əns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪˈrev.ər.ə̃ns]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪˈrev.ɚ.əns/.
Irreverence has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Irreverence has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Irreverence
Transcription Tips For Irreverence
- 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. Irreverence /ɪˈrev.ər.əns/
- 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. Irreverence /ɪˈrev.ər.əns/
- 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. Irreverence /ɪˈrev.ər.əns/
Questions About Irreverence
How do you say irreverence phonetically?
Irreverence sounds like i-REV-er-uhns in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce irreverence in British English?
In British English, irreverence is pronounced /ɪˈrev.ər.əns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪˈrev.ər.ə̃ns].
How do you pronounce irreverence in American English?
In American English, irreverence is pronounced /ɪˈrev.ɚ.əns/.
How many syllables are in irreverence?
Irreverence has four syllables, /ɪ/ + /rev/ + /ər/ + /əns/.
Where is the stress in irreverence?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /rev/.
Do British and American English pronounce irreverence the same way?
No. British English has /ɪˈrev.ər.əns/ and American English has /ɪˈrev.ɚ.əns/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Irreverence
Irreverence has four syllables. See how irreverence divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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