How To Pronounce Rehearse
rehearse
In British English, rehearse is pronounced /rɪˈhɜːs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈhɜːʴs]. In American English, it is pronounced /rɪˈhɝːs/.
Rehearse has two 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
Rehearse has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Rehearse
Questions About Rehearse
How do you pronounce rehearse in British English?
In British English, rehearse is pronounced /rɪˈhɜːs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈhɜːʴs].
How do you pronounce rehearse in American English?
In American English, rehearse is pronounced /rɪˈhɝːs/.
How many syllables are in rehearse?
Rehearse has two syllables, /rɪ/ + /hɜːs/.
Where is the stress in rehearse?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /hɜːs/.
Do British and American English pronounce rehearse the same way?
No. British English has /rɪˈhɜːs/ and American English has /rɪˈhɝːs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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