How To Pronounce Rearrange

rearrange

UK
Phonemic
/ˌriː.əˈreɪndʒ/
Phonetic
[ˌriː.əˈre͠ɪndʒ]
US
Phonemic
/ˌriː.əˈreɪndʒ/

How To Say Rearrange Phonetically

UKree-uh-RAYNJ

Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.

In British English, rearrange is pronounced /ˌriː.əˈreɪndʒ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriː.əˈre͠ɪndʒ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌriː.əˈreɪndʒ/.

Rearrange 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

riːəreɪndʒ

Rearrange 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 Rearrange

Transcription Tips For Rearrange

  1. Rule 28

    n Before /k/ And /ɡ/

    The letter n before the sounds /k/ and /ɡ/ becomes /ŋ/.

    ink /ɪŋk/thank /θæŋk/English /ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/

    Rearrange is an exception. It is /ˌriː.əˈreɪndʒ/ in British English.

  2. 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. Rearrange /ˌriː.əˈreɪndʒ/

  3. 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. Rearrange /ˌriː.əˈreɪndʒ/

  4. 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. Rearrange /ˌriː.əˈreɪndʒ/

All 29 Transcription Rules

Questions About Rearrange

How do you say rearrange phonetically?

Rearrange sounds like ree-uh-RAYNJ in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.

How do you pronounce rearrange in British English?

In British English, rearrange is pronounced /ˌriː.əˈreɪndʒ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriː.əˈre͠ɪndʒ].

How do you pronounce rearrange in American English?

In American English, rearrange is pronounced /ˌriː.əˈreɪndʒ/.

How many syllables are in rearrange?

Rearrange has three syllables, /riː/ + /ə/ + /reɪndʒ/.

Where is the stress in rearrange?

The main stress is on the third syllable, /reɪndʒ/.

Do British and American English pronounce rearrange the same way?

Yes. Both are /ˌriː.əˈreɪndʒ/.

Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Rearrange

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