How To Pronounce Refuel
refuel
How To Say Refuel Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, refuel is pronounced /ˌriːˈfjuː.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriːˈfj̥ʷuː.əɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌriːˈfjuː.əl/.
Refuel 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
Refuel 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 Refuel
Transcription Tips For Refuel
- 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. Refuel /ˌriːˈfjuː.əl/
- 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. Refuel /ˌriːˈfjuː.əl/
Questions About Refuel
How do you say refuel phonetically?
Refuel sounds like ree-FYOO-uhl in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce refuel in British English?
In British English, refuel is pronounced /ˌriːˈfjuː.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriːˈfj̥ʷuː.əɫ].
How do you pronounce refuel in American English?
In American English, refuel is pronounced /ˌriːˈfjuː.əl/.
How many syllables are in refuel?
Refuel has three syllables, /riː/ + /fjuː/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in refuel?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /fjuː/.
Do British and American English pronounce refuel the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌriːˈfjuː.əl/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Refuel
Refuel has three syllables. See how refuel 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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