How To Pronounce Reformation
reformation
How To Say Reformation Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, reformation is pronounced /ˌref.əˈmeɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌref.əʴˈmeɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌref.ɚˈmeɪ.ʃən/.
Reformation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Reformation has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Reformation
Transcription Tips For Reformation
- 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. Reformation /ˌref.əˈmeɪ.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. Reformation /ˌref.əˈmeɪ.ʃən/
Questions About Reformation
How do you say reformation phonetically?
Reformation sounds like ref-uh-MAY-shuhn in British English and ref-er-MAY-shuhn in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce reformation in British English?
In British English, reformation is pronounced /ˌref.əˈmeɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌref.əʴˈmeɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce reformation in American English?
In American English, reformation is pronounced /ˌref.ɚˈmeɪ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in reformation?
Reformation has four syllables, /ref/ + /ə/ + /meɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in reformation?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /meɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce reformation the same way?
No. British English has /ˌref.əˈmeɪ.ʃən/ and American English has /ˌref.ɚˈmeɪ.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Reformation
Reformation has four syllables. See how reformation divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
Nearby Words
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