How To Pronounce Repertoire
repertoire
In British English, repertoire is pronounced /ˈrep.ə.twɑː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrep.əʴ.tʷw̥ɑːʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈrep.ɚ.twɑːr/.
Repertoire has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Repertoire has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Repertoire
How do you pronounce repertoire in British English?
In British English, repertoire is pronounced /ˈrep.ə.twɑː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrep.əʴ.tʷw̥ɑːʴ].
How do you pronounce repertoire in American English?
In American English, repertoire is pronounced /ˈrep.ɚ.twɑːr/.
How many syllables are in repertoire?
Repertoire has three syllables, /rep/ + /ə/ + /twɑː/.
Where is the stress in repertoire?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /rep/.
Do British and American English pronounce repertoire the same way?
No. British English has /ˈrep.ə.twɑː/ and American English has /ˈrep.ɚ.twɑːr/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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