How To Pronounce Remarriage
remarriage
How To Say Remarriage Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, remarriage is pronounced /riːˈmær.ɪdʒ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [riːˈmær.ɪdʒ]. In American English, it is pronounced /riːˈmer.ɪdʒ/.
Remarriage has three 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
Remarriage has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Remarriage
Transcription Tips For Remarriage
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Remarriage /riːˈmær.ɪdʒ/
- 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. Remarriage /riːˈmær.ɪdʒ/
- 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. Remarriage /riːˈmær.ɪdʒ/
Questions About Remarriage
How do you say remarriage phonetically?
Remarriage sounds like ree-MAR-ij in British English and ree-MER-ij in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce remarriage in British English?
In British English, remarriage is pronounced /riːˈmær.ɪdʒ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [riːˈmær.ɪdʒ].
How do you pronounce remarriage in American English?
In American English, remarriage is pronounced /riːˈmer.ɪdʒ/.
How many syllables are in remarriage?
Remarriage has three syllables, /riː/ + /mær/ + /ɪdʒ/.
Where is the stress in remarriage?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /mær/.
Do British and American English pronounce remarriage the same way?
No. British English has /riːˈmær.ɪdʒ/ and American English has /riːˈmer.ɪdʒ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Remarriage
Remarriage has three syllables. See how remarriage divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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