How To Pronounce Reunion
reunion
How To Say Reunion Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, reunion is pronounced /ˌriːˈjuː.njən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriːˈjʷuː.njn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌriːˈjuː.njən/.
Reunion 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
Reunion 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 Reunion
Transcription Tips For Reunion
- 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. Reunion /ˌriːˈjuː.njən/
- 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. Reunion /ˌriːˈjuː.njən/
Questions About Reunion
How do you say reunion phonetically?
Reunion sounds like ree-YOO-nyuhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce reunion in British English?
In British English, reunion is pronounced /ˌriːˈjuː.njən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriːˈjʷuː.njn̩].
How do you pronounce reunion in American English?
In American English, reunion is pronounced /ˌriːˈjuː.njən/.
How many syllables are in reunion?
Reunion has three syllables, /riː/ + /juː/ + /njən/.
Where is the stress in reunion?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /juː/.
Do British and American English pronounce reunion the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌriːˈjuː.njən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Reunion
Reunion has three syllables. See how reunion divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
Learn English and Literature with Adroit Tutors on our website, and order course materials there too.
www.adroittutors.com