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