How To Pronounce Redefine
redefine
How To Say Redefine Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, redefine is pronounced /ˌriː.dɪˈfaɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriː.dɪˈfa͠ɪn]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌriː.dɪˈfaɪn/.
Redefine has three 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
Redefine has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Redefine
Transcription Tips For Redefine
- 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. Redefine /ˌriː.dɪˈfaɪn/
- 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. Redefine /ˌriː.dɪˈfaɪn/
Questions About Redefine
How do you say redefine phonetically?
Redefine sounds like ree-di-FYN in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce redefine in British English?
In British English, redefine is pronounced /ˌriː.dɪˈfaɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriː.dɪˈfa͠ɪn].
How do you pronounce redefine in American English?
In American English, redefine is pronounced /ˌriː.dɪˈfaɪn/.
How many syllables are in redefine?
Redefine has three syllables, /riː/ + /dɪ/ + /faɪn/.
Where is the stress in redefine?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /faɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce redefine the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌriː.dɪˈfaɪn/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Redefine
Redefine has three syllables. See how redefine divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
Nearby Words
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