How To Pronounce Rectangle
rectangle
In British English, rectangle is pronounced /ˈrek.tæŋ.ɡəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrek.tæ̃ŋ.ɡl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈrek.tæŋ.ɡəl/.
Rectangle has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Rectangle has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Rectangle
How do you pronounce rectangle in British English?
In British English, rectangle is pronounced /ˈrek.tæŋ.ɡəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrek.tæ̃ŋ.ɡl̩].
How do you pronounce rectangle in American English?
In American English, rectangle is pronounced /ˈrek.tæŋ.ɡəl/.
How many syllables are in rectangle?
Rectangle has three syllables, /rek/ + /tæŋ/ + /ɡəl/.
Where is the stress in rectangle?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /rek/.
Do British and American English pronounce rectangle the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈrek.tæŋ.ɡəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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