How To Pronounce Refectory
refectory
In British English, refectory is pronounced /rɪˈfek.tər.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈfek.tər.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /rɪˈfek.tɚ.i/.
Refectory has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Refectory 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.
Words That Rhyme With Refectory
Questions About Refectory
How do you pronounce refectory in British English?
In British English, refectory is pronounced /rɪˈfek.tər.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈfek.tər.i].
How do you pronounce refectory in American English?
In American English, refectory is pronounced /rɪˈfek.tɚ.i/.
How many syllables are in refectory?
Refectory has four syllables, /rɪ/ + /fek/ + /tər/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in refectory?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /fek/.
Do British and American English pronounce refectory the same way?
No. British English has /rɪˈfek.tər.i/ and American English has /rɪˈfek.tɚ.i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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