How To Pronounce Refraction
refraction
How To Say Refraction Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, refraction is pronounced /rɪˈfræk.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈfr̥æk.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /rɪˈfræk.ʃən/.
Refraction 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
Refraction 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 Refraction
Transcription Tips For Refraction
- 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. Refraction /rɪˈfræk.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. Refraction /rɪˈfræk.ʃən/
Questions About Refraction
How do you say refraction phonetically?
Refraction sounds like ri-FRAK-shuhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce refraction in British English?
In British English, refraction is pronounced /rɪˈfræk.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈfr̥æk.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce refraction in American English?
In American English, refraction is pronounced /rɪˈfræk.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in refraction?
Refraction has three syllables, /rɪ/ + /fræk/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in refraction?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /fræk/.
Do British and American English pronounce refraction the same way?
Yes. Both are /rɪˈfræk.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Refraction
Refraction has three syllables. See how refraction 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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