How To Pronounce Reassurance
reassurance
How To Say Reassurance Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, reassurance is pronounced /ˌriː.əˈʃɔː.rəns/ or /ˌriː.əˈʃʊə.rəns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriː.əˈʃʷɔː.rə̃ns]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌriː.əˈʃʊr.əns/.
Reassurance has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Reassurance has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Reassurance
Transcription Tips For Reassurance
- 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. Reassurance /ˌriː.əˈʃɔː.rəns/
- 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. Reassurance /ˌriː.əˈʃɔː.rəns/
- 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. Reassurance /ˌriː.əˈʃɔː.rəns/
Questions About Reassurance
How do you say reassurance phonetically?
Reassurance sounds like ree-uh-SHAW-ruhns in British English and ree-uh-SHOOR-uhns in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce reassurance in British English?
In British English, reassurance is pronounced /ˌriː.əˈʃɔː.rəns/ or /ˌriː.əˈʃʊə.rəns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriː.əˈʃʷɔː.rə̃ns].
How do you pronounce reassurance in American English?
In American English, reassurance is pronounced /ˌriː.əˈʃʊr.əns/.
How many syllables are in reassurance?
Reassurance has four syllables, /riː/ + /ə/ + /ʃɔː/ + /rəns/.
Where is the stress in reassurance?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /ʃɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce reassurance the same way?
No. British English has /ˌriː.əˈʃɔː.rəns/ and American English has /ˌriː.əˈʃʊr.əns/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Reassurance
Reassurance has four syllables. See how reassurance divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
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