How To Pronounce Reread
reread
How To Say Reread Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, reread is pronounced /ˌriːˈriːd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriːˈriːd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌriːˈriːd/.
Reread has two 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
Reread 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 Reread
Transcription Tips For Reread
- 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. Reread /ˌriːˈriːd/
- 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. Reread /ˌriːˈriːd/
Questions About Reread
How do you say reread phonetically?
Reread sounds like ree-REED in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce reread in British English?
In British English, reread is pronounced /ˌriːˈriːd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriːˈriːd̚].
How do you pronounce reread in American English?
In American English, reread is pronounced /ˌriːˈriːd/.
How many syllables are in reread?
Reread has two syllables, /riː/ + /riːd/.
Where is the stress in reread?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /riːd/.
Do British and American English pronounce reread the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌriːˈriːd/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Reread
Reread has two syllables. See how reread divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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