How To Pronounce Restrict
restrict
In British English, restrict is pronounced /rɪˈstrɪkt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈstr̥ɪkt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /rɪˈstrɪkt/.
Restrict 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
Restrict 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 Restrict
Questions About Restrict
How do you pronounce restrict in British English?
In British English, restrict is pronounced /rɪˈstrɪkt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈstr̥ɪkt̚].
How do you pronounce restrict in American English?
In American English, restrict is pronounced /rɪˈstrɪkt/.
How many syllables are in restrict?
Restrict has two syllables, /rɪ/ + /strɪkt/.
Where is the stress in restrict?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /strɪkt/.
Do British and American English pronounce restrict the same way?
Yes. Both are /rɪˈstrɪkt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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