How To Pronounce Relocate
relocate
How To Say Relocate Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, relocate is pronounced /ˌriː.ləʊˈkeɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriː.ləʊˈkʰeɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌriː.loʊˈkeɪt/.
Relocate has three 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
Relocate has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Relocate
Transcription Tips For Relocate
- 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. Relocate /ˌriː.ləʊˈkeɪt/
- 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. Relocate /ˌriː.ləʊˈkeɪt/
Questions About Relocate
How do you say relocate phonetically?
Relocate sounds like ree-loh-KAYT in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce relocate in British English?
In British English, relocate is pronounced /ˌriː.ləʊˈkeɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriː.ləʊˈkʰeɪt̚].
How do you pronounce relocate in American English?
In American English, relocate is pronounced /ˌriː.loʊˈkeɪt/.
How many syllables are in relocate?
Relocate has three syllables, /riː/ + /ləʊ/ + /keɪt/.
Where is the stress in relocate?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /keɪt/.
Do British and American English pronounce relocate the same way?
No. British English has /ˌriː.ləʊˈkeɪt/ and American English has /ˌriː.loʊˈkeɪt/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Relocate
Relocate has three syllables. See how relocate divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
Nearby Words
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