How To Pronounce Resettle

resettle

UK
Phonemic
/ˌriːˈset.əl/
Phonetic
[ˌriːˈset.l̩]
US
Phonemic
/ˌriːˈset.əl/

How To Say Resettle Phonetically

UKree-SET-uhl

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

In British English, resettle is pronounced /ˌriːˈset.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriːˈset.l̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌriːˈset.əl/.

Resettle 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

riːsetəl

Resettle 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 Resettle

Transcription Tips For Resettle

  1. Rule 22

    Words Ending In -le

    When le ends a word of more than one syllable, it has the schwa /ə/.

    Bible /ˈbaɪ.bəl/principle /ˈprɪn.sɪ.pəl/able /ˈeɪ.bəl/

    Here. Resettle /ˌriːˈset.əl/

  2. Rule 1

    Double Letters

    Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.

    letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/

    Here. Resettle /ˌriːˈset.əl/

  3. 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. Resettle /ˌriːˈset.əl/

  4. 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. Resettle /ˌriːˈset.əl/

All 29 Transcription Rules

Questions About Resettle

How do you say resettle phonetically?

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

How do you pronounce resettle in British English?

In British English, resettle is pronounced /ˌriːˈset.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriːˈset.l̩].

How do you pronounce resettle in American English?

In American English, resettle is pronounced /ˌriːˈset.əl/.

How many syllables are in resettle?

Resettle has three syllables, /riː/ + /set/ + /əl/.

Where is the stress in resettle?

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

Do British and American English pronounce resettle the same way?

Yes. Both are /ˌriːˈset.əl/.

Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Resettle

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