How To Pronounce Reincarnate

reincarnate

UK
Phonemic
/ˌriː.ɪnˈkɑː.neɪt/
Phonetic
[ˌriː.ɪ̃nˈkʰɑːʴ.neɪt̚]
US
Phonemic
/ˌriː.ɪnˈkɑːr.neɪt/

How To Say Reincarnate Phonetically

UKree-in-KAH-nayt
USree-in-KAR-nayt

Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.

In British English, reincarnate is pronounced /ˌriː.ɪnˈkɑː.neɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriː.ɪ̃nˈkʰɑːʴ.neɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌriː.ɪnˈkɑːr.neɪt/.

Reincarnate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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

riːɪnkɑːneɪt

Reincarnate 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 Reincarnate

Transcription Tips For Reincarnate

  1. Rule 28

    n Before /k/ And /ɡ/

    The letter n before the sounds /k/ and /ɡ/ becomes /ŋ/.

    ink /ɪŋk/thank /θæŋk/English /ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/

    Reincarnate is an exception. It is /ˌriː.ɪnˈkɑː.neɪt/ in British English.

  2. 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. Reincarnate /ˌriː.ɪnˈkɑː.neɪt/

  3. 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. Reincarnate /ˌriː.ɪnˈkɑː.neɪt/

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Questions About Reincarnate

How do you say reincarnate phonetically?

Reincarnate sounds like ree-in-KAH-nayt in British English and ree-in-KAR-nayt in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.

How do you pronounce reincarnate in British English?

In British English, reincarnate is pronounced /ˌriː.ɪnˈkɑː.neɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriː.ɪ̃nˈkʰɑːʴ.neɪt̚].

How do you pronounce reincarnate in American English?

In American English, reincarnate is pronounced /ˌriː.ɪnˈkɑːr.neɪt/.

How many syllables are in reincarnate?

Reincarnate has four syllables, /riː/ + /ɪn/ + /kɑː/ + /neɪt/.

Where is the stress in reincarnate?

The main stress is on the third syllable, /kɑː/.

Do British and American English pronounce reincarnate the same way?

No. British English has /ˌriː.ɪnˈkɑː.neɪt/ and American English has /ˌriː.ɪnˈkɑːr.neɪt/.

Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Reincarnate

Reincarnate has four syllables. See how reincarnate divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.

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