How To Pronounce Repetition
repetition
How To Say Repetition Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, repetition is pronounced /ˌrep.əˈtɪʃ.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌrep.əˈtʰɪʃ.n̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌrep.əˈtɪʃ.ən/.
Repetition 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
Repetition 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.
Words That Rhyme With Repetition
Transcription Tips For Repetition
- 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. Repetition /ˌrep.əˈtɪʃ.ən/
- 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. Repetition /ˌrep.əˈtɪʃ.ən/
Questions About Repetition
How do you say repetition phonetically?
Repetition sounds like rep-uh-TISH-uhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce repetition in British English?
In British English, repetition is pronounced /ˌrep.əˈtɪʃ.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌrep.əˈtʰɪʃ.n̩].
How do you pronounce repetition in American English?
In American English, repetition is pronounced /ˌrep.əˈtɪʃ.ən/.
How many syllables are in repetition?
Repetition has four syllables, /rep/ + /ə/ + /tɪʃ/ + /ən/.
Where is the stress in repetition?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /tɪʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce repetition the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌrep.əˈtɪʃ.ən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Repetition
Repetition has four syllables. See how repetition divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
Nearby Words
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