How To Pronounce Rebecca
Rebecca
In British English, Rebecca is pronounced /rɪˈbek.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈbek.ə]. In American English, it is pronounced /rɪˈbek.ə/.
Rebecca has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Rebecca has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Rebecca
Questions About Rebecca
How do you pronounce Rebecca in British English?
In British English, Rebecca is pronounced /rɪˈbek.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈbek.ə].
How do you pronounce Rebecca in American English?
In American English, Rebecca is pronounced /rɪˈbek.ə/.
How many syllables are in Rebecca?
Rebecca has three syllables, /rɪ/ + /bek/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in Rebecca?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /bek/.
Do British and American English pronounce Rebecca the same way?
Yes. Both are /rɪˈbek.ə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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