How To Pronounce Rebuttal
rebuttal
In British English, rebuttal is pronounced /rɪˈbʌt.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈbʌt.əɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /rɪˈbʌt.əl/.
Rebuttal 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
Rebuttal 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 Rebuttal
Questions About Rebuttal
How do you pronounce rebuttal in British English?
In British English, rebuttal is pronounced /rɪˈbʌt.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈbʌt.əɫ].
How do you pronounce rebuttal in American English?
In American English, rebuttal is pronounced /rɪˈbʌt.əl/.
How many syllables are in rebuttal?
Rebuttal has three syllables, /rɪ/ + /bʌt/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in rebuttal?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /bʌt/.
Do British and American English pronounce rebuttal the same way?
Yes. Both are /rɪˈbʌt.əl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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