How To Pronounce Reclusive
reclusive
How To Say Reclusive Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, reclusive is pronounced /rɪˈkluː.sɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈkl̥ʷuː.sɪv]. In American English, it is pronounced /rɪˈkluː.sɪv/.
Reclusive 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
Reclusive 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 Reclusive
Transcription Tips For Reclusive
- 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. Reclusive /rɪˈkluː.sɪv/
- 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. Reclusive /rɪˈkluː.sɪv/
Questions About Reclusive
How do you say reclusive phonetically?
Reclusive sounds like ri-KLOO-siv in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce reclusive in British English?
In British English, reclusive is pronounced /rɪˈkluː.sɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈkl̥ʷuː.sɪv].
How do you pronounce reclusive in American English?
In American English, reclusive is pronounced /rɪˈkluː.sɪv/.
How many syllables are in reclusive?
Reclusive has three syllables, /rɪ/ + /kluː/ + /sɪv/.
Where is the stress in reclusive?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /kluː/.
Do British and American English pronounce reclusive the same way?
Yes. Both are /rɪˈkluː.sɪv/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Reclusive
Reclusive has three syllables. See how reclusive divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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