How To Pronounce Relent
relent
In British English, relent is pronounced /rɪˈlent/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈlẽnt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /rɪˈlent/.
Relent has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Relent 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 Relent
Questions About Relent
How do you pronounce relent in British English?
In British English, relent is pronounced /rɪˈlent/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈlẽnt̚].
How do you pronounce relent in American English?
In American English, relent is pronounced /rɪˈlent/.
How many syllables are in relent?
Relent has two syllables, /rɪ/ + /lent/.
Where is the stress in relent?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /lent/.
Do British and American English pronounce relent the same way?
Yes. Both are /rɪˈlent/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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