How To Pronounce Recyclable
recyclable
How To Say Recyclable Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, recyclable is pronounced /ˌriːˈsaɪ.klə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriːˈsaɪ.kl̥ə.bl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌriːˈsaɪ.klə.bəl/.
Recyclable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Recyclable has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Recyclable
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Recyclable /ˌriːˈsaɪ.klə.bəl/
- Rule 22
Words Ending In -le
When le ends a word of more than one syllable, it has the schwa /ə/.
Bible /ˈbaɪ.bəl/principle /ˈprɪn.sɪ.pəl/able /ˈeɪ.bəl/
Here. Recyclable /ˌriːˈsaɪ.klə.bəl/
- 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. Recyclable /ˌriːˈsaɪ.klə.bəl/
- 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. Recyclable /ˌriːˈsaɪ.klə.bəl/
Questions About Recyclable
How do you say recyclable phonetically?
Recyclable sounds like ree-SY-kluh-buhl in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce recyclable in British English?
In British English, recyclable is pronounced /ˌriːˈsaɪ.klə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriːˈsaɪ.kl̥ə.bl̩].
How do you pronounce recyclable in American English?
In American English, recyclable is pronounced /ˌriːˈsaɪ.klə.bəl/.
How many syllables are in recyclable?
Recyclable has four syllables, /riː/ + /saɪ/ + /klə/ + /bəl/.
Where is the stress in recyclable?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /saɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce recyclable the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌriːˈsaɪ.klə.bəl/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Recyclable
Recyclable has four syllables. See how recyclable divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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