How To Pronounce Refine
refine
How To Say Refine Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, refine is pronounced /rɪˈfaɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈfa͠ɪn]. In American English, it is pronounced /rɪˈfaɪn/.
Refine 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
Refine 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 Refine
Transcription Tips For Refine
- 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. Refine /rɪˈfaɪn/
- 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. Refine /rɪˈfaɪn/
Questions About Refine
How do you say refine phonetically?
Refine sounds like ri-FYN in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce refine in British English?
In British English, refine is pronounced /rɪˈfaɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈfa͠ɪn].
How do you pronounce refine in American English?
In American English, refine is pronounced /rɪˈfaɪn/.
How many syllables are in refine?
Refine has two syllables, /rɪ/ + /faɪn/.
Where is the stress in refine?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /faɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce refine the same way?
Yes. Both are /rɪˈfaɪn/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Refine
Refine has two syllables. See how refine divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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