How To Pronounce Redefinition
redefinition
How To Say Redefinition Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, redefinition is pronounced /ˌriː.def.ɪˈnɪʃ.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriː.def.ɪˈnɪʃ.n̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌriː.def.əˈnɪʃ.ən/.
Redefinition has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth 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
Redefinition has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the fourth syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Redefinition
Transcription Tips For Redefinition
- 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. Redefinition /ˌriː.def.ɪˈnɪʃ.ən/
- 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. Redefinition /ˌriː.def.ɪˈnɪʃ.ən/
Questions About Redefinition
How do you say redefinition phonetically?
Redefinition sounds like ree-def-i-NISH-uhn in British English and ree-def-uh-NISH-uhn in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce redefinition in British English?
In British English, redefinition is pronounced /ˌriː.def.ɪˈnɪʃ.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriː.def.ɪˈnɪʃ.n̩].
How do you pronounce redefinition in American English?
In American English, redefinition is pronounced /ˌriː.def.əˈnɪʃ.ən/.
How many syllables are in redefinition?
Redefinition has five syllables, /riː/ + /def/ + /ɪ/ + /nɪʃ/ + /ən/.
Where is the stress in redefinition?
The main stress is on the fourth syllable, /nɪʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce redefinition the same way?
No. British English has /ˌriː.def.ɪˈnɪʃ.ən/ and American English has /ˌriː.def.əˈnɪʃ.ən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Redefinition
Redefinition has five syllables. See how redefinition divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oooOo
Nearby Words
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