How To Pronounce Reboot

reboot

UK
Phonemic
/ˌriːˈbuːt/
Phonetic
[ˌriːˈbʷuːt̚]
US
Phonemic
/ˌriːˈbuːt/

How To Say Reboot Phonetically

UKree-BOOT

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

In British English, reboot is pronounced /ˌriːˈbuːt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriːˈbʷuːt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌriːˈbuːt/.

Reboot has two 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

riːbuːt

Reboot has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.

Words That Rhyme With Reboot

Transcription Tips For Reboot

  1. 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. Reboot /ˌriːˈbuːt/

  2. 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. Reboot /ˌriːˈbuːt/

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Questions About Reboot

How do you say reboot phonetically?

Reboot sounds like ree-BOOT in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.

How do you pronounce reboot in British English?

In British English, reboot is pronounced /ˌriːˈbuːt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriːˈbʷuːt̚].

How do you pronounce reboot in American English?

In American English, reboot is pronounced /ˌriːˈbuːt/.

How many syllables are in reboot?

Reboot has two syllables, /riː/ + /buːt/.

Where is the stress in reboot?

The main stress is on the second syllable, /buːt/.

Do British and American English pronounce reboot the same way?

Yes. Both are /ˌriːˈbuːt/.

Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Reboot

Reboot has two syllables. See how reboot divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.

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