How To Pronounce Retrace
retrace
How To Say Retrace Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, retrace is pronounced /ˌriːˈtreɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriːˈtr̥eɪs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌriːˈtreɪs/.
Retrace 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
Retrace 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 Retrace
Transcription Tips For Retrace
- 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. Retrace /ˌriːˈtreɪs/
- 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. Retrace /ˌriːˈtreɪs/
Questions About Retrace
How do you say retrace phonetically?
Retrace sounds like ree-TRAYS in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce retrace in British English?
In British English, retrace is pronounced /ˌriːˈtreɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriːˈtr̥eɪs].
How do you pronounce retrace in American English?
In American English, retrace is pronounced /ˌriːˈtreɪs/.
How many syllables are in retrace?
Retrace has two syllables, /riː/ + /treɪs/.
Where is the stress in retrace?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /treɪs/.
Do British and American English pronounce retrace the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌriːˈtreɪs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Retrace
Retrace has two syllables. See how retrace divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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