How To Pronounce Reload

reload

UK
Phonemic
/ˌriːˈləʊd/
Phonetic
[ˌriːˈləʊd̚]
US
Phonemic
/ˌriːˈloʊd/

How To Say Reload Phonetically

UKree-LOHD

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

In British English, reload is pronounced /ˌriːˈləʊd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriːˈləʊd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌriːˈloʊd/.

Reload 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

riːləʊd

Reload 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 Reload

Transcription Tips For Reload

  1. 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. Reload /ˌriːˈləʊd/

  2. 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. Reload /ˌriːˈləʊd/

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Questions About Reload

How do you say reload phonetically?

Reload sounds like ree-LOHD in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.

How do you pronounce reload in British English?

In British English, reload is pronounced /ˌriːˈləʊd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriːˈləʊd̚].

How do you pronounce reload in American English?

In American English, reload is pronounced /ˌriːˈloʊd/.

How many syllables are in reload?

Reload has two syllables, /riː/ + /ləʊd/.

Where is the stress in reload?

The main stress is on the second syllable, /ləʊd/.

Do British and American English pronounce reload the same way?

No. British English has /ˌriːˈləʊd/ and American English has /ˌriːˈloʊd/.

Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Reload

Reload has two syllables. See how reload divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.

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