How To Pronounce Refurbishment
refurbishment
How To Say Refurbishment Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, refurbishment is pronounced /ˌriːˈfɜː.bɪʃ.mənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriːˈfɜːʴ.bɪʃ.mə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌriːˈfɝː.bɪʃ.mənt/.
Refurbishment has four 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
Refurbishment has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Refurbishment
- 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. Refurbishment /ˌriːˈfɜː.bɪʃ.mənt/
- 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. Refurbishment /ˌriːˈfɜː.bɪʃ.mənt/
Questions About Refurbishment
How do you say refurbishment phonetically?
Refurbishment sounds like ree-FUR-bish-muhnt in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce refurbishment in British English?
In British English, refurbishment is pronounced /ˌriːˈfɜː.bɪʃ.mənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriːˈfɜːʴ.bɪʃ.mə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce refurbishment in American English?
In American English, refurbishment is pronounced /ˌriːˈfɝː.bɪʃ.mənt/.
How many syllables are in refurbishment?
Refurbishment has four syllables, /riː/ + /fɜː/ + /bɪʃ/ + /mənt/.
Where is the stress in refurbishment?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /fɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce refurbishment the same way?
No. British English has /ˌriːˈfɜː.bɪʃ.mənt/ and American English has /ˌriːˈfɝː.bɪʃ.mənt/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Refurbishment
Refurbishment has four syllables. See how refurbishment divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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