How To Pronounce Reggae
reggae
How To Say Reggae Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, reggae is pronounced /ˈreɡ.eɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈreɡ.eɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈreɡ.eɪ/.
Reggae has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Reggae has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Reggae
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Reggae /ˈreɡ.eɪ/
- 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. Reggae /ˈreɡ.eɪ/
- 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. Reggae /ˈreɡ.eɪ/
Questions About Reggae
How do you say reggae phonetically?
Reggae sounds like REG-ay in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce reggae in British English?
In British English, reggae is pronounced /ˈreɡ.eɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈreɡ.eɪ].
How do you pronounce reggae in American English?
In American English, reggae is pronounced /ˈreɡ.eɪ/.
How many syllables are in reggae?
Reggae has two syllables, /reɡ/ + /eɪ/.
Where is the stress in reggae?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /reɡ/.
Do British and American English pronounce reggae the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈreɡ.eɪ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Reggae
Reggae has two syllables. See how reggae divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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