How To Pronounce Repaint

repaint

UK
Phonemic
/ˌriːˈpeɪnt/
Phonetic
[ˌriːˈpʰe͠ɪnt̚]
US
Phonemic
/ˌriːˈpeɪnt/

How To Say Repaint Phonetically

UKree-PAYNT

Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.

In British English, repaint is pronounced /ˌriːˈpeɪnt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriːˈpʰe͠ɪnt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌriːˈpeɪnt/.

Repaint 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

riːpeɪnt

Repaint 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 Repaint

Transcription Tips For Repaint

  1. 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. Repaint /ˌriːˈpeɪnt/

  2. 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. Repaint /ˌriːˈpeɪnt/

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Questions About Repaint

How do you say repaint phonetically?

Repaint sounds like ree-PAYNT in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.

How do you pronounce repaint in British English?

In British English, repaint is pronounced /ˌriːˈpeɪnt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriːˈpʰe͠ɪnt̚].

How do you pronounce repaint in American English?

In American English, repaint is pronounced /ˌriːˈpeɪnt/.

How many syllables are in repaint?

Repaint has two syllables, /riː/ + /peɪnt/.

Where is the stress in repaint?

The main stress is on the second syllable, /peɪnt/.

Do British and American English pronounce repaint the same way?

Yes. Both are /ˌriːˈpeɪnt/.

Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Repaint

Repaint has two syllables. See how repaint divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.

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