How To Pronounce Reconstruction
reconstruction
How To Say Reconstruction Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, reconstruction is pronounced /ˌriː.kənˈstrʌk.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriː.kə̃nˈstr̥ʌk.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌriː.kənˈstrʌk.ʃən/.
Reconstruction has four 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
Reconstruction 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 Reconstruction
Transcription Tips For Reconstruction
- 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. Reconstruction /ˌriː.kənˈstrʌk.ʃən/
- 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. Reconstruction /ˌriː.kənˈstrʌk.ʃən/
Questions About Reconstruction
How do you say reconstruction phonetically?
Reconstruction sounds like ree-kuhn-STRUK-shuhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce reconstruction in British English?
In British English, reconstruction is pronounced /ˌriː.kənˈstrʌk.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriː.kə̃nˈstr̥ʌk.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce reconstruction in American English?
In American English, reconstruction is pronounced /ˌriː.kənˈstrʌk.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in reconstruction?
Reconstruction has four syllables, /riː/ + /kən/ + /strʌk/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in reconstruction?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /strʌk/.
Do British and American English pronounce reconstruction the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌriː.kənˈstrʌk.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Reconstruction
Reconstruction has four syllables. See how reconstruction 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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