How To Pronounce Reassure
reassure
How To Say Reassure Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, reassure is pronounced /ˌriː.əˈʃʊə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriː.əˈʃʷʊəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌriː.əˈʃʊr/.
Reassure has three 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
Reassure 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 Reassure
Transcription Tips For Reassure
- 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. Reassure /ˌriː.əˈʃʊə/
- 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. Reassure /ˌriː.əˈʃʊə/
- 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. Reassure /ˌriː.əˈʃʊə/
Questions About Reassure
How do you say reassure phonetically?
Reassure sounds like ree-uh-SHOOR in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce reassure in British English?
In British English, reassure is pronounced /ˌriː.əˈʃʊə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriː.əˈʃʷʊəʴ].
How do you pronounce reassure in American English?
In American English, reassure is pronounced /ˌriː.əˈʃʊr/.
How many syllables are in reassure?
Reassure has three syllables, /riː/ + /ə/ + /ʃʊə/.
Where is the stress in reassure?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /ʃʊə/.
Do British and American English pronounce reassure the same way?
No. British English has /ˌriː.əˈʃʊə/ and American English has /ˌriː.əˈʃʊr/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Reassure
Reassure has three syllables. See how reassure divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
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