How To Pronounce Repurchase
repurchase
How To Say Repurchase Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, repurchase is pronounced /rɪˈpɜː.tʃəs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈpʰɜːʴ.tʃəs]. In American English, it is pronounced /rɪˈpɝː.tʃəs/.
Repurchase has three 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
Repurchase 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 Repurchase
Transcription Tips For Repurchase
- 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. Repurchase /rɪˈpɜː.tʃəs/
- 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. Repurchase /rɪˈpɜː.tʃəs/
Questions About Repurchase
How do you say repurchase phonetically?
Repurchase sounds like ri-PUR-chuhs in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce repurchase in British English?
In British English, repurchase is pronounced /rɪˈpɜː.tʃəs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈpʰɜːʴ.tʃəs].
How do you pronounce repurchase in American English?
In American English, repurchase is pronounced /rɪˈpɝː.tʃəs/.
How many syllables are in repurchase?
Repurchase has three syllables, /rɪ/ + /pɜː/ + /tʃəs/.
Where is the stress in repurchase?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /pɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce repurchase the same way?
No. British English has /rɪˈpɜː.tʃəs/ and American English has /rɪˈpɝː.tʃəs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Repurchase
Repurchase has three syllables. See how repurchase 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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