How To Pronounce Raisin
raisin
How To Say Raisin Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, raisin is pronounced /ˈreɪ.zɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈreɪ.zɪ̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈreɪ.zɪn/.
Raisin 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
Raisin 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 Raisin
- 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. Raisin /ˈreɪ.zɪn/
- 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. Raisin /ˈreɪ.zɪn/
Questions About Raisin
How do you say raisin phonetically?
Raisin sounds like RAY-zin in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce raisin in British English?
In British English, raisin is pronounced /ˈreɪ.zɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈreɪ.zɪ̃n].
How do you pronounce raisin in American English?
In American English, raisin is pronounced /ˈreɪ.zɪn/.
How many syllables are in raisin?
Raisin has two syllables, /reɪ/ + /zɪn/.
Where is the stress in raisin?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /reɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce raisin the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈreɪ.zɪn/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Raisin
Raisin has two syllables. See how raisin 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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