How To Pronounce Reaffirm
reaffirm
How To Say Reaffirm Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, reaffirm is pronounced /ˌriː.əˈfɜːm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriː.əˈfɜ̃ːʴm]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌriː.əˈfɝːm/.
Reaffirm 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
Reaffirm 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 Reaffirm
Transcription Tips For Reaffirm
- 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. Reaffirm /ˌriː.əˈfɜːm/
- 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. Reaffirm /ˌriː.əˈfɜːm/
- 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. Reaffirm /ˌriː.əˈfɜːm/
Questions About Reaffirm
How do you say reaffirm phonetically?
Reaffirm sounds like ree-uh-FURM in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce reaffirm in British English?
In British English, reaffirm is pronounced /ˌriː.əˈfɜːm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriː.əˈfɜ̃ːʴm].
How do you pronounce reaffirm in American English?
In American English, reaffirm is pronounced /ˌriː.əˈfɝːm/.
How many syllables are in reaffirm?
Reaffirm has three syllables, /riː/ + /ə/ + /fɜːm/.
Where is the stress in reaffirm?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /fɜːm/.
Do British and American English pronounce reaffirm the same way?
No. British English has /ˌriː.əˈfɜːm/ and American English has /ˌriː.əˈfɝːm/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Reaffirm
Reaffirm has three syllables. See how reaffirm divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
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