How To Pronounce Rectify
rectify
In British English, rectify is pronounced /ˈrek.tɪ.faɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrek.tɪ.faɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈrek.tə.faɪ/.
Rectify has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Rectify 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 Rectify
How do you pronounce rectify in British English?
In British English, rectify is pronounced /ˈrek.tɪ.faɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrek.tɪ.faɪ].
How do you pronounce rectify in American English?
In American English, rectify is pronounced /ˈrek.tə.faɪ/.
How many syllables are in rectify?
Rectify has three syllables, /rek/ + /tɪ/ + /faɪ/.
Where is the stress in rectify?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /rek/.
Do British and American English pronounce rectify the same way?
No. British English has /ˈrek.tɪ.faɪ/ and American English has /ˈrek.tə.faɪ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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