How To Pronounce Reminiscent
reminiscent
How To Say Reminiscent Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, reminiscent is pronounced /ˌrem.əˈnɪs.ənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌrẽm.əˈnɪs.ə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌrem.əˈnɪs.ənt/.
Reminiscent has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Reminiscent has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Reminiscent
- 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. Reminiscent /ˌrem.əˈnɪs.ənt/
- 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. Reminiscent /ˌrem.əˈnɪs.ənt/
Questions About Reminiscent
How do you say reminiscent phonetically?
Reminiscent sounds like rem-uh-NIS-uhnt in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce reminiscent in British English?
In British English, reminiscent is pronounced /ˌrem.əˈnɪs.ənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌrẽm.əˈnɪs.ə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce reminiscent in American English?
In American English, reminiscent is pronounced /ˌrem.əˈnɪs.ənt/.
How many syllables are in reminiscent?
Reminiscent has four syllables, /rem/ + /ə/ + /nɪs/ + /ənt/.
Where is the stress in reminiscent?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /nɪs/.
Do British and American English pronounce reminiscent the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌrem.əˈnɪs.ənt/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Reminiscent
Reminiscent has four syllables. See how reminiscent divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
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