How To Pronounce Reality
reality
In British English, reality is pronounced /riˈæl.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [riˈæl.ə.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /riˈæl.ə.t̯i/.
Reality has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Reality has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Reality
Questions About Reality
How do you pronounce reality in British English?
In British English, reality is pronounced /riˈæl.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [riˈæl.ə.ti].
How do you pronounce reality in American English?
In American English, reality is pronounced /riˈæl.ə.t̯i/.
How many syllables are in reality?
Reality has four syllables, /ri/ + /æl/ + /ə/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in reality?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /æl/.
Do British and American English pronounce reality the same way?
No. British English has /riˈæl.ə.ti/ and American English has /riˈæl.ə.t̯i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
Nearby Words
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