How To Pronounce Reset

reset

UK
Phonemic
/ˌriːˈset/
Phonetic
[ˌriːˈset̚]
US
Phonemic
/ˌriːˈset/

How To Say Reset Phonetically

UKree-SET

Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.

In British English, reset is pronounced /ˌriːˈset/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriːˈset̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌriːˈset/.

Reset 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

riːset

Reset 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 Reset

Transcription Tips For Reset

  1. 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. Reset /ˌriːˈset/

  2. 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. Reset /ˌriːˈset/

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Questions About Reset

How do you say reset phonetically?

Reset sounds like ree-SET in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.

How do you pronounce reset in British English?

In British English, reset is pronounced /ˌriːˈset/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriːˈset̚].

How do you pronounce reset in American English?

In American English, reset is pronounced /ˌriːˈset/.

How many syllables are in reset?

Reset has two syllables, /riː/ + /set/.

Where is the stress in reset?

The main stress is on the second syllable, /set/.

Do British and American English pronounce reset the same way?

Yes. Both are /ˌriːˈset/.

Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Reset

Reset has two syllables. See how reset divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.

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