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