How To Pronounce Return
return
In British English, return is pronounced /rɪˈtɜːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈtʰɜ̃ːʴn]. In American English, it is pronounced /rɪˈtɝːn/.
Return has two 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
Return 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 Return
Questions About Return
How do you pronounce return in British English?
In British English, return is pronounced /rɪˈtɜːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈtʰɜ̃ːʴn].
How do you pronounce return in American English?
In American English, return is pronounced /rɪˈtɝːn/.
How many syllables are in return?
Return has two syllables, /rɪ/ + /tɜːn/.
Where is the stress in return?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /tɜːn/.
Do British and American English pronounce return the same way?
No. British English has /rɪˈtɜːn/ and American English has /rɪˈtɝːn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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