How To Pronounce Repressive
repressive
How To Say Repressive Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, repressive is pronounced /rɪˈpres.ɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈpr̥es.ɪv]. In American English, it is pronounced /rɪˈpres.ɪv/.
Repressive has three 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
Repressive has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Repressive
Transcription Tips For Repressive
- 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. Repressive /rɪˈpres.ɪv/
- 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. Repressive /rɪˈpres.ɪv/
- 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. Repressive /rɪˈpres.ɪv/
Questions About Repressive
How do you say repressive phonetically?
Repressive sounds like ri-PRES-iv in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce repressive in British English?
In British English, repressive is pronounced /rɪˈpres.ɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈpr̥es.ɪv].
How do you pronounce repressive in American English?
In American English, repressive is pronounced /rɪˈpres.ɪv/.
How many syllables are in repressive?
Repressive has three syllables, /rɪ/ + /pres/ + /ɪv/.
Where is the stress in repressive?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /pres/.
Do British and American English pronounce repressive the same way?
Yes. Both are /rɪˈpres.ɪv/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Repressive
Repressive has three syllables. See how repressive 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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