How To Pronounce Reflection
reflection
How To Say Reflection Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, reflection is pronounced /rɪˈflek.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈfl̥ek.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /rɪˈflek.ʃən/.
Reflection has three 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
Reflection has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Reflection
Transcription Tips For Reflection
- 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. Reflection /rɪˈflek.ʃən/
- 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. Reflection /rɪˈflek.ʃən/
Questions About Reflection
How do you say reflection phonetically?
Reflection sounds like ri-FLEK-shuhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce reflection in British English?
In British English, reflection is pronounced /rɪˈflek.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈfl̥ek.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce reflection in American English?
In American English, reflection is pronounced /rɪˈflek.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in reflection?
Reflection has three syllables, /rɪ/ + /flek/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in reflection?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /flek/.
Do British and American English pronounce reflection the same way?
Yes. Both are /rɪˈflek.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Reflection
Reflection has three syllables. See how reflection 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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