How To Pronounce Reform
reform
In British English, reform is pronounced /rɪˈfɔːm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈfʷɔ̃ːʴm]. In American English, it is pronounced /rɪˈfɔːrm/.
Reform has two 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
Reform 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 Reform
Questions About Reform
How do you pronounce reform in British English?
In British English, reform is pronounced /rɪˈfɔːm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈfʷɔ̃ːʴm].
How do you pronounce reform in American English?
In American English, reform is pronounced /rɪˈfɔːrm/.
How many syllables are in reform?
Reform has two syllables, /rɪ/ + /fɔːm/.
Where is the stress in reform?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /fɔːm/.
Do British and American English pronounce reform the same way?
No. British English has /rɪˈfɔːm/ and American English has /rɪˈfɔːrm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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