How To Pronounce Repossess
repossess
How To Say Repossess Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, repossess is pronounced /ˌriː.pəˈzes/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriː.pəˈzes]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌriː.pəˈzes/.
Repossess has three 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
Repossess has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Repossess
Transcription Tips For Repossess
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Repossess /ˌriː.pəˈzes/
- 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. Repossess /ˌriː.pəˈzes/
- 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. Repossess /ˌriː.pəˈzes/
Questions About Repossess
How do you say repossess phonetically?
Repossess sounds like ree-puh-ZES in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce repossess in British English?
In British English, repossess is pronounced /ˌriː.pəˈzes/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriː.pəˈzes].
How do you pronounce repossess in American English?
In American English, repossess is pronounced /ˌriː.pəˈzes/.
How many syllables are in repossess?
Repossess has three syllables, /riː/ + /pə/ + /zes/.
Where is the stress in repossess?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /zes/.
Do British and American English pronounce repossess the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌriː.pəˈzes/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Repossess
Repossess has three syllables. See how repossess divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
Nearby Words
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