How To Pronounce Reassess

reassess

UK
Phonemic
/ˌriː.əˈses/
Phonetic
[ˌriː.əˈses]
US
Phonemic
/ˌriː.əˈses/

How To Say Reassess Phonetically

UKree-uh-SES

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

In British English, reassess is pronounced /ˌriː.əˈses/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriː.əˈses]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌriː.əˈses/.

Reassess 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

riːəses

Reassess 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 Reassess

Transcription Tips For Reassess

  1. 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. Reassess /ˌriː.əˈses/

  2. 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. Reassess /ˌriː.əˈses/

  3. 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. Reassess /ˌriː.əˈses/

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Questions About Reassess

How do you say reassess phonetically?

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

How do you pronounce reassess in British English?

In British English, reassess is pronounced /ˌriː.əˈses/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriː.əˈses].

How do you pronounce reassess in American English?

In American English, reassess is pronounced /ˌriː.əˈses/.

How many syllables are in reassess?

Reassess has three syllables, /riː/ + /ə/ + /ses/.

Where is the stress in reassess?

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

Do British and American English pronounce reassess the same way?

Yes. Both are /ˌriː.əˈses/.

Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Reassess

Reassess has three syllables. See how reassess divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.

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