How To Pronounce Register
register
In British English, register is pronounced /ˈredʒ.ɪ.stə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈredʒ.ɪ.stəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈredʒ.ə.stɚ/.
Register has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Register has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Register
How do you pronounce register in British English?
In British English, register is pronounced /ˈredʒ.ɪ.stə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈredʒ.ɪ.stəʴ].
How do you pronounce register in American English?
In American English, register is pronounced /ˈredʒ.ə.stɚ/.
How many syllables are in register?
Register has three syllables, /redʒ/ + /ɪ/ + /stə/.
Where is the stress in register?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /redʒ/.
Do British and American English pronounce register the same way?
No. British English has /ˈredʒ.ɪ.stə/ and American English has /ˈredʒ.ə.stɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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