How To Pronounce Readjust
readjust
How To Say Readjust Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, readjust is pronounced /ˌriː.əˈdʒʌst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriː.əˈdʒʌst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌriː.əˈdʒʌst/.
Readjust has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Readjust 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 Readjust
Transcription Tips For Readjust
- 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. Readjust /ˌriː.əˈdʒʌst/
- 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. Readjust /ˌriː.əˈdʒʌst/
Questions About Readjust
How do you say readjust phonetically?
Readjust sounds like ree-uh-JUST in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce readjust in British English?
In British English, readjust is pronounced /ˌriː.əˈdʒʌst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriː.əˈdʒʌst̚].
How do you pronounce readjust in American English?
In American English, readjust is pronounced /ˌriː.əˈdʒʌst/.
How many syllables are in readjust?
Readjust has three syllables, /riː/ + /ə/ + /dʒʌst/.
Where is the stress in readjust?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /dʒʌst/.
Do British and American English pronounce readjust the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌriː.əˈdʒʌst/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Readjust
Readjust has three syllables. See how readjust divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
Nearby Words
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