How To Pronounce Reconnect
reconnect
How To Say Reconnect Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, reconnect is pronounced /ˌriː.kəˈnekt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriː.kəˈnekt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌriː.kəˈnekt/.
Reconnect has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Reconnect has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Reconnect
Transcription Tips For Reconnect
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Reconnect /ˌriː.kəˈnekt/
- 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. Reconnect /ˌriː.kəˈnekt/
- 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. Reconnect /ˌriː.kəˈnekt/
Questions About Reconnect
How do you say reconnect phonetically?
Reconnect sounds like ree-kuh-NEKT in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce reconnect in British English?
In British English, reconnect is pronounced /ˌriː.kəˈnekt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriː.kəˈnekt̚].
How do you pronounce reconnect in American English?
In American English, reconnect is pronounced /ˌriː.kəˈnekt/.
How many syllables are in reconnect?
Reconnect has three syllables, /riː/ + /kə/ + /nekt/.
Where is the stress in reconnect?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /nekt/.
Do British and American English pronounce reconnect the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌriː.kəˈnekt/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Reconnect
Reconnect has three syllables. See how reconnect divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
Nearby Words
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