How To Pronounce Replay
replay
How To Say Replay Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, replay is pronounced /ˌriːˈpleɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriːˈpl̥eɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌriːˈpleɪ/.
Replay 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
Replay 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 Replay
Transcription Tips For Replay
- 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. Replay /ˌriːˈpleɪ/
- 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. Replay /ˌriːˈpleɪ/
Questions About Replay
How do you say replay phonetically?
Replay sounds like ree-PLAY in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce replay in British English?
In British English, replay is pronounced /ˌriːˈpleɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriːˈpl̥eɪ].
How do you pronounce replay in American English?
In American English, replay is pronounced /ˌriːˈpleɪ/.
How many syllables are in replay?
Replay has two syllables, /riː/ + /pleɪ/.
Where is the stress in replay?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /pleɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce replay the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌriːˈpleɪ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Replay
Replay has two syllables. See how replay divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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