How To Pronounce Resurface
resurface
How To Say Resurface Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, resurface is pronounced /rɪˈsɜː.fəs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈsɜːʴ.fəs]. In American English, it is pronounced /rɪˈsɝː.fəs/.
Resurface 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
Resurface 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 Resurface
- 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. Resurface /rɪˈsɜː.fəs/
- 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. Resurface /rɪˈsɜː.fəs/
Questions About Resurface
How do you say resurface phonetically?
Resurface sounds like ri-SUR-fuhs in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce resurface in British English?
In British English, resurface is pronounced /rɪˈsɜː.fəs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈsɜːʴ.fəs].
How do you pronounce resurface in American English?
In American English, resurface is pronounced /rɪˈsɝː.fəs/.
How many syllables are in resurface?
Resurface has three syllables, /rɪ/ + /sɜː/ + /fəs/.
Where is the stress in resurface?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /sɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce resurface the same way?
No. British English has /rɪˈsɜː.fəs/ and American English has /rɪˈsɝː.fəs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Resurface
Resurface has three syllables. See how resurface 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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