How To Pronounce Respectable
respectable
How To Say Respectable Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, respectable is pronounced /rɪˈspek.tə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈspek.tə.bl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /rɪˈspek.tə.bəl/.
Respectable 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
Respectable 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.
Transcription Tips For Respectable
- 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. Respectable /rɪˈspek.tə.bəl/
- 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. Respectable /rɪˈspek.tə.bəl/
- 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. Respectable /rɪˈspek.tə.bəl/
Questions About Respectable
How do you say respectable phonetically?
Respectable sounds like ri-SPEK-tuh-buhl in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce respectable in British English?
In British English, respectable is pronounced /rɪˈspek.tə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈspek.tə.bl̩].
How do you pronounce respectable in American English?
In American English, respectable is pronounced /rɪˈspek.tə.bəl/.
How many syllables are in respectable?
Respectable has four syllables, /rɪ/ + /spek/ + /tə/ + /bəl/.
Where is the stress in respectable?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /spek/.
Do British and American English pronounce respectable the same way?
Yes. Both are /rɪˈspek.tə.bəl/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Respectable
Respectable has four syllables. See how respectable divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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