How To Pronounce Refutation
refutation
How To Say Refutation Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, refutation is pronounced /ˌref.juːˈteɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌref.jʷuːˈtʰeɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌref.juːˈteɪ.ʃən/.
Refutation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Refutation 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 Refutation
Transcription Tips For Refutation
- 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. Refutation /ˌref.juːˈteɪ.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. Refutation /ˌref.juːˈteɪ.ʃən/
Questions About Refutation
How do you say refutation phonetically?
Refutation sounds like ref-yoo-TAY-shuhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce refutation in British English?
In British English, refutation is pronounced /ˌref.juːˈteɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌref.jʷuːˈtʰeɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce refutation in American English?
In American English, refutation is pronounced /ˌref.juːˈteɪ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in refutation?
Refutation has four syllables, /ref/ + /juː/ + /teɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in refutation?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /teɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce refutation the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌref.juːˈteɪ.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Refutation
Refutation has four syllables. See how refutation 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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