How To Pronounce Recluse
recluse
In British English, recluse is pronounced /rɪˈkluːs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈkl̥ʷuːs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈrek.luːs/.
Recluse has two 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
Recluse 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 Recluse
Questions About Recluse
How do you pronounce recluse in British English?
In British English, recluse is pronounced /rɪˈkluːs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈkl̥ʷuːs].
How do you pronounce recluse in American English?
In American English, recluse is pronounced /ˈrek.luːs/.
How many syllables are in recluse?
Recluse has two syllables, /rɪ/ + /kluːs/.
Where is the stress in recluse?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /kluːs/.
Do British and American English pronounce recluse the same way?
No. British English has /rɪˈkluːs/ and American English has /ˈrek.luːs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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