How To Pronounce Realise
realise
In British English, realise is pronounced /ˈrɪə.laɪz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrɪə.laɪz]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈriː.ə.laɪz/.
Realise has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Realise 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.
Words That Rhyme With Realise
Questions About Realise
How do you pronounce realise in British English?
In British English, realise is pronounced /ˈrɪə.laɪz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrɪə.laɪz].
How do you pronounce realise in American English?
In American English, realise is pronounced /ˈriː.ə.laɪz/.
How many syllables are in realise?
Realise has two syllables, /rɪə/ + /laɪz/.
Where is the stress in realise?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /rɪə/.
Do British and American English pronounce realise the same way?
No. British English has /ˈrɪə.laɪz/ and American English has /ˈriː.ə.laɪz/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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