How To Pronounce Resettlement
resettlement
How To Say Resettlement Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, resettlement is pronounced /ˌriːˈset.əl.mənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriːˈset.əɫ.mə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌriːˈset.əl.mənt/.
Resettlement has four 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
Resettlement has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Resettlement
Transcription Tips For Resettlement
- 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. Resettlement /ˌriːˈset.əl.mənt/
- 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. Resettlement /ˌriːˈset.əl.mənt/
- 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. Resettlement /ˌriːˈset.əl.mənt/
Questions About Resettlement
How do you say resettlement phonetically?
Resettlement sounds like ree-SET-uhl-muhnt in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce resettlement in British English?
In British English, resettlement is pronounced /ˌriːˈset.əl.mənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriːˈset.əɫ.mə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce resettlement in American English?
In American English, resettlement is pronounced /ˌriːˈset.əl.mənt/.
How many syllables are in resettlement?
Resettlement has four syllables, /riː/ + /set/ + /əl/ + /mənt/.
Where is the stress in resettlement?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /set/.
Do British and American English pronounce resettlement the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌriːˈset.əl.mənt/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Resettlement
Resettlement has four syllables. See how resettlement divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
Nearby Words
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