How To Pronounce Restate

restate

UK
Phonemic
/ˌriːˈsteɪt/
Phonetic
[ˌriːˈsteɪt̚]
US
Phonemic
/ˌriːˈsteɪt/

How To Say Restate Phonetically

UKree-STAYT

Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.

In British English, restate is pronounced /ˌriːˈsteɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriːˈsteɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌriːˈsteɪt/.

Restate has two 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

riːsteɪt

Restate has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.

Words That Rhyme With Restate

Transcription Tips For Restate

  1. 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. Restate /ˌriːˈsteɪt/

  2. 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. Restate /ˌriːˈsteɪt/

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Questions About Restate

How do you say restate phonetically?

Restate sounds like ree-STAYT in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.

How do you pronounce restate in British English?

In British English, restate is pronounced /ˌriːˈsteɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriːˈsteɪt̚].

How do you pronounce restate in American English?

In American English, restate is pronounced /ˌriːˈsteɪt/.

How many syllables are in restate?

Restate has two syllables, /riː/ + /steɪt/.

Where is the stress in restate?

The main stress is on the second syllable, /steɪt/.

Do British and American English pronounce restate the same way?

Yes. Both are /ˌriːˈsteɪt/.

Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Restate

Restate has two syllables. See how restate divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.

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