How To Pronounce Rainfall
rainfall
How To Say Rainfall Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, rainfall is pronounced /ˈreɪn.fɔːl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈre͠ɪn.fʷɔːɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈreɪn.fɔːl/.
Rainfall has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Rainfall has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Rainfall
- 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. Rainfall /ˈreɪn.fɔːl/
- 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. Rainfall /ˈreɪn.fɔːl/
- 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. Rainfall /ˈreɪn.fɔːl/
Questions About Rainfall
How do you say rainfall phonetically?
Rainfall sounds like RAYN-fawl in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce rainfall in British English?
In British English, rainfall is pronounced /ˈreɪn.fɔːl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈre͠ɪn.fʷɔːɫ].
How do you pronounce rainfall in American English?
In American English, rainfall is pronounced /ˈreɪn.fɔːl/.
How many syllables are in rainfall?
Rainfall has two syllables, /reɪn/ + /fɔːl/.
Where is the stress in rainfall?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /reɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce rainfall the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈreɪn.fɔːl/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Rainfall
Rainfall has two syllables. See how rainfall divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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