How To Pronounce Responsive
responsive
How To Say Responsive Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, responsive is pronounced /rɪˈspɒn.sɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈspʷɒ̃n.sɪv]. In American English, it is pronounced /rɪˈspɑːn.sɪv/.
Responsive has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Responsive 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 Responsive
- 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. Responsive /rɪˈspɒn.sɪv/
- 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. Responsive /rɪˈspɒn.sɪv/
Questions About Responsive
How do you say responsive phonetically?
Responsive sounds like ri-SPON-siv in British English and ri-SPAHN-siv in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce responsive in British English?
In British English, responsive is pronounced /rɪˈspɒn.sɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈspʷɒ̃n.sɪv].
How do you pronounce responsive in American English?
In American English, responsive is pronounced /rɪˈspɑːn.sɪv/.
How many syllables are in responsive?
Responsive has three syllables, /rɪ/ + /spɒn/ + /sɪv/.
Where is the stress in responsive?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /spɒn/.
Do British and American English pronounce responsive the same way?
No. British English has /rɪˈspɒn.sɪv/ and American English has /rɪˈspɑːn.sɪv/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Responsive
Responsive has three syllables. See how responsive 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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