How To Pronounce Reproach
reproach
In British English, reproach is pronounced /rɪˈprəʊtʃ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈpr̥əʊtʃ]. In American English, it is pronounced /rɪˈproʊtʃ/.
Reproach has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Reproach 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 Reproach
Questions About Reproach
How do you pronounce reproach in British English?
In British English, reproach is pronounced /rɪˈprəʊtʃ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈpr̥əʊtʃ].
How do you pronounce reproach in American English?
In American English, reproach is pronounced /rɪˈproʊtʃ/.
How many syllables are in reproach?
Reproach has two syllables, /rɪ/ + /prəʊtʃ/.
Where is the stress in reproach?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /prəʊtʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce reproach the same way?
No. British English has /rɪˈprəʊtʃ/ and American English has /rɪˈproʊtʃ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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