How To Pronounce Reconsider
reconsider
How To Say Reconsider Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, reconsider is pronounced /ˌriː.kənˈsɪd.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriː.kə̃nˈsɪd.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌriː.kənˈsɪd.ɚ/.
Reconsider has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Reconsider has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Reconsider
Transcription Tips For Reconsider
- Rule 20
Words Ending In -er And -or
When er or or ends a word of more than one syllable, it is the schwa /ə/.
teacher /ˈtiː.tʃə/doctor /ˈdɒk.tə/minister /ˈmɪn.ɪs.tə/
Here. Reconsider /ˌriː.kənˈsɪd.ə/
- 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. Reconsider /ˌriː.kənˈsɪd.ə/
- 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. Reconsider /ˌriː.kənˈsɪd.ə/
Questions About Reconsider
How do you say reconsider phonetically?
Reconsider sounds like ree-kuhn-SID-uh in British English and ree-kuhn-SID-er in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce reconsider in British English?
In British English, reconsider is pronounced /ˌriː.kənˈsɪd.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriː.kə̃nˈsɪd.əʴ].
How do you pronounce reconsider in American English?
In American English, reconsider is pronounced /ˌriː.kənˈsɪd.ɚ/.
How many syllables are in reconsider?
Reconsider has four syllables, /riː/ + /kən/ + /sɪd/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in reconsider?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /sɪd/.
Do British and American English pronounce reconsider the same way?
No. British English has /ˌriː.kənˈsɪd.ə/ and American English has /ˌriː.kənˈsɪd.ɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Reconsider
Reconsider has four syllables. See how reconsider divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
Nearby Words
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