How To Pronounce Rephrase

rephrase

UK
Phonemic
/ˌriːˈfreɪz/
Phonetic
[ˌriːˈfr̥eɪz]
US
Phonemic
/ˌriːˈfreɪz/

How To Say Rephrase Phonetically

UKree-FRAYZ

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

In British English, rephrase is pronounced /ˌriːˈfreɪz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriːˈfr̥eɪz]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌriːˈfreɪz/.

Rephrase 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

riːfreɪz

Rephrase 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 Rephrase

Transcription Tips For Rephrase

  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. Rephrase /ˌriːˈfreɪz/

  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. Rephrase /ˌriːˈfreɪz/

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Questions About Rephrase

How do you say rephrase phonetically?

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

How do you pronounce rephrase in British English?

In British English, rephrase is pronounced /ˌriːˈfreɪz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriːˈfr̥eɪz].

How do you pronounce rephrase in American English?

In American English, rephrase is pronounced /ˌriːˈfreɪz/.

How many syllables are in rephrase?

Rephrase has two syllables, /riː/ + /freɪz/.

Where is the stress in rephrase?

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

Do British and American English pronounce rephrase the same way?

Yes. Both are /ˌriːˈfreɪz/.

Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Rephrase

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

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