How To Pronounce Respiration
respiration
How To Say Respiration Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, respiration is pronounced /ˌres.pəˈreɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌres.pəˈreɪ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌres.pəˈreɪ.ʃən/.
Respiration has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Respiration has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Respiration
Transcription Tips For Respiration
- 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. Respiration /ˌres.pəˈreɪ.ʃən/
- 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. Respiration /ˌres.pəˈreɪ.ʃən/
Questions About Respiration
How do you say respiration phonetically?
Respiration sounds like res-puh-RAY-shuhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce respiration in British English?
In British English, respiration is pronounced /ˌres.pəˈreɪ.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌres.pəˈreɪ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce respiration in American English?
In American English, respiration is pronounced /ˌres.pəˈreɪ.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in respiration?
Respiration has four syllables, /res/ + /pə/ + /reɪ/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in respiration?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /reɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce respiration the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌres.pəˈreɪ.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Respiration
Respiration has four syllables. See how respiration 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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