How To Pronounce Refill
refill
How To Say Refill Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, refill is pronounced /ˌriːˈfɪl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriːˈfɪɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌriːˈfɪl/.
Refill has two 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
Refill has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Refill
Transcription Tips For Refill
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Refill /ˌriːˈfɪl/
- 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. Refill /ˌriːˈfɪl/
- 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. Refill /ˌriːˈfɪl/
Questions About Refill
How do you say refill phonetically?
Refill sounds like ree-FIL in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce refill in British English?
In British English, refill is pronounced /ˌriːˈfɪl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriːˈfɪɫ].
How do you pronounce refill in American English?
In American English, refill is pronounced /ˌriːˈfɪl/.
How many syllables are in refill?
Refill has two syllables, /riː/ + /fɪl/.
Where is the stress in refill?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /fɪl/.
Do British and American English pronounce refill the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌriːˈfɪl/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Refill
Refill has two syllables. See how refill divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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