How To Pronounce Recycling
recycling
How To Say Recycling Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, recycling is pronounced /ˌriːˈsaɪ.klɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriːˈsaɪ.kl̥ɪ̃ŋ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌriːˈsaɪ.klɪŋ/.
Recycling has three 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
Recycling has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Recycling
Transcription Tips For Recycling
- 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. Recycling /ˌriːˈsaɪ.klɪŋ/
- Rule 27
ng At The End Of A Word
The letters ng at the end of a word become /ŋ/.
sing /sɪŋ/thing /θɪŋ/bang /bæŋ/
Here. Recycling /ˌriːˈsaɪ.klɪŋ/
- 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. Recycling /ˌriːˈsaɪ.klɪŋ/
- 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. Recycling /ˌriːˈsaɪ.klɪŋ/
Questions About Recycling
How do you say recycling phonetically?
Recycling sounds like ree-SY-kling in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce recycling in British English?
In British English, recycling is pronounced /ˌriːˈsaɪ.klɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriːˈsaɪ.kl̥ɪ̃ŋ].
How do you pronounce recycling in American English?
In American English, recycling is pronounced /ˌriːˈsaɪ.klɪŋ/.
How many syllables are in recycling?
Recycling has three syllables, /riː/ + /saɪ/ + /klɪŋ/.
Where is the stress in recycling?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /saɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce recycling the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌriːˈsaɪ.klɪŋ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Recycling
Recycling has three syllables. See how recycling divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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