How To Pronounce Reopen
reopen
How To Say Reopen Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, reopen is pronounced /ˌriːˈəʊ.pən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriːˈəʊ.pn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌriːˈoʊ.pən/.
Reopen 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
Reopen 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 Reopen
Transcription Tips For Reopen
- 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. Reopen /ˌriːˈəʊ.pən/
- 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. Reopen /ˌriːˈəʊ.pən/
Questions About Reopen
How do you say reopen phonetically?
Reopen sounds like ree-OH-puhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce reopen in British English?
In British English, reopen is pronounced /ˌriːˈəʊ.pən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriːˈəʊ.pn̩].
How do you pronounce reopen in American English?
In American English, reopen is pronounced /ˌriːˈoʊ.pən/.
How many syllables are in reopen?
Reopen has three syllables, /riː/ + /əʊ/ + /pən/.
Where is the stress in reopen?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /əʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce reopen the same way?
No. British English has /ˌriːˈəʊ.pən/ and American English has /ˌriːˈoʊ.pən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Reopen
Reopen has three syllables. See how reopen 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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