How To Pronounce Rechargeable
rechargeable
How To Say Rechargeable Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, rechargeable is pronounced /rɪˈtʃɑː.dʒə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈtʃɑːʴ.dʒə.bl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /rɪˈtʃɑːr.dʒə.bəl/.
Rechargeable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Rechargeable has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Rechargeable
- Rule 22
Words Ending In -le
When le ends a word of more than one syllable, it has the schwa /ə/.
Bible /ˈbaɪ.bəl/principle /ˈprɪn.sɪ.pəl/able /ˈeɪ.bəl/
Here. Rechargeable /rɪˈtʃɑː.dʒə.bəl/
- 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. Rechargeable /rɪˈtʃɑː.dʒə.bəl/
- 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. Rechargeable /rɪˈtʃɑː.dʒə.bəl/
Questions About Rechargeable
How do you say rechargeable phonetically?
Rechargeable sounds like ri-CHAH-juh-buhl in British English and ri-CHAR-juh-buhl in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce rechargeable in British English?
In British English, rechargeable is pronounced /rɪˈtʃɑː.dʒə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈtʃɑːʴ.dʒə.bl̩].
How do you pronounce rechargeable in American English?
In American English, rechargeable is pronounced /rɪˈtʃɑːr.dʒə.bəl/.
How many syllables are in rechargeable?
Rechargeable has four syllables, /rɪ/ + /tʃɑː/ + /dʒə/ + /bəl/.
Where is the stress in rechargeable?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /tʃɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce rechargeable the same way?
No. British English has /rɪˈtʃɑː.dʒə.bəl/ and American English has /rɪˈtʃɑːr.dʒə.bəl/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Rechargeable
Rechargeable has four syllables. See how rechargeable divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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