How To Pronounce Rebuilding

rebuilding

UK
Phonemic
/ˌriːˈbɪl.dɪŋ/
Phonetic
[ˌriːˈbɪɫ.dɪ̃ŋ]
US
Phonemic
/ˌriːˈbɪl.dɪŋ/

How To Say Rebuilding Phonetically

UKree-BIL-ding

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

In British English, rebuilding is pronounced /ˌriːˈbɪl.dɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriːˈbɪɫ.dɪ̃ŋ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌriːˈbɪl.dɪŋ/.

Rebuilding 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

riːbɪldɪŋ

Rebuilding 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 Rebuilding

Transcription Tips For Rebuilding

  1. Rule 27

    ng At The End Of A Word

    The letters ng at the end of a word become /ŋ/.

    sing /sɪŋ/thing /θɪŋ/bang /bæŋ/

    Here. Rebuilding /ˌriːˈbɪl.dɪŋ/

  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. Rebuilding /ˌriːˈbɪl.dɪŋ/

  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. Rebuilding /ˌriːˈbɪl.dɪŋ/

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Questions About Rebuilding

How do you say rebuilding phonetically?

Rebuilding sounds like ree-BIL-ding in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.

How do you pronounce rebuilding in British English?

In British English, rebuilding is pronounced /ˌriːˈbɪl.dɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriːˈbɪɫ.dɪ̃ŋ].

How do you pronounce rebuilding in American English?

In American English, rebuilding is pronounced /ˌriːˈbɪl.dɪŋ/.

How many syllables are in rebuilding?

Rebuilding has three syllables, /riː/ + /bɪl/ + /dɪŋ/.

Where is the stress in rebuilding?

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

Do British and American English pronounce rebuilding the same way?

Yes. Both are /ˌriːˈbɪl.dɪŋ/.

Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Rebuilding

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

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