How To Pronounce Relegate
relegate
In British English, relegate is pronounced /ˈrel.ɪ.ɡeɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrel.ɪ.ɡeɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈrel.ə.ɡeɪt/.
Relegate 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
Relegate 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 Relegate
How do you pronounce relegate in British English?
In British English, relegate is pronounced /ˈrel.ɪ.ɡeɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrel.ɪ.ɡeɪt̚].
How do you pronounce relegate in American English?
In American English, relegate is pronounced /ˈrel.ə.ɡeɪt/.
How many syllables are in relegate?
Relegate has three syllables, /rel/ + /ɪ/ + /ɡeɪt/.
Where is the stress in relegate?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /rel/.
Do British and American English pronounce relegate the same way?
No. British English has /ˈrel.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ and American English has /ˈrel.ə.ɡeɪt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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