How To Pronounce Reticent
reticent
In British English, reticent is pronounced /ˈret.ɪ.sənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈret.ɪ.sə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈret.ə.sənt/.
Reticent has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Reticent has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Reticent
How do you pronounce reticent in British English?
In British English, reticent is pronounced /ˈret.ɪ.sənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈret.ɪ.sə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce reticent in American English?
In American English, reticent is pronounced /ˈret.ə.sənt/.
How many syllables are in reticent?
Reticent has three syllables, /ret/ + /ɪ/ + /sənt/.
Where is the stress in reticent?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ret/.
Do British and American English pronounce reticent the same way?
No. British English has /ˈret.ɪ.sənt/ and American English has /ˈret.ə.sənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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