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