How To Pronounce Republic
republic
In British English, republic is pronounced /rɪˈpʌb.lɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈpʰʌb.lɪk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /rɪˈpʌb.lɪk/.
Republic 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
Republic 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 Republic
Questions About Republic
How do you pronounce republic in British English?
In British English, republic is pronounced /rɪˈpʌb.lɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈpʰʌb.lɪk̚].
How do you pronounce republic in American English?
In American English, republic is pronounced /rɪˈpʌb.lɪk/.
How many syllables are in republic?
Republic has three syllables, /rɪ/ + /pʌb/ + /lɪk/.
Where is the stress in republic?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /pʌb/.
Do British and American English pronounce republic the same way?
Yes. Both are /rɪˈpʌb.lɪk/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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