How To Pronounce Reason
reason
In British English, reason is pronounced /ˈriː.zən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈriː.zn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈriː.zən/.
Reason has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Reason 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 Reason
Questions About Reason
How do you pronounce reason in British English?
In British English, reason is pronounced /ˈriː.zən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈriː.zn̩].
How do you pronounce reason in American English?
In American English, reason is pronounced /ˈriː.zən/.
How many syllables are in reason?
Reason has two syllables, /riː/ + /zən/.
Where is the stress in reason?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /riː/.
Do British and American English pronounce reason the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈriː.zən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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