How To Pronounce Reprimand
reprimand
In British English, reprimand is pronounced /ˈrep.rɪ.mɑːnd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrep.rɪ.mɑ̃ːnd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈrep.rə.mænd/.
Reprimand has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Reprimand has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Reprimand
How do you pronounce reprimand in British English?
In British English, reprimand is pronounced /ˈrep.rɪ.mɑːnd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrep.rɪ.mɑ̃ːnd̚].
How do you pronounce reprimand in American English?
In American English, reprimand is pronounced /ˈrep.rə.mænd/.
How many syllables are in reprimand?
Reprimand has three syllables, /rep/ + /rɪ/ + /mɑːnd/.
Where is the stress in reprimand?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /rep/.
Do British and American English pronounce reprimand the same way?
No. British English has /ˈrep.rɪ.mɑːnd/ and American English has /ˈrep.rə.mænd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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