How To Pronounce Rebut

rebut

Phonemic

/rɪˈbʌt/

Phonetic

[rɪˈbʌt̚]

Phonemic

/rɪˈbʌt/

In British English, rebut is pronounced /rɪˈbʌt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈbʌt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /rɪˈbʌt/.

Rebut 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

rɪbʌt

Rebut 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.

rebut + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /s/ after a voiceless consonant.

/rɪˈbʌts/

rebut + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /ɪd/ after /t/ or /d/.

/rɪˈbʌt.ɪd/

rebut + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/.

/rɪˈbʌt.ɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Rebut

Questions About Rebut

How do you pronounce rebut in British English?

In British English, rebut is pronounced /rɪˈbʌt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈbʌt̚].

How do you pronounce rebut in American English?

In American English, rebut is pronounced /rɪˈbʌt/.

How many syllables are in rebut?

Rebut has two syllables, /rɪ/ + /bʌt/.

Where is the stress in rebut?

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

Do British and American English pronounce rebut the same way?

Yes. Both are /rɪˈbʌt/.

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