How To Pronounce Reuse

reuse

UK
Phonemic
/ˌriːˈjuːs/
Phonetic
[ˌriːˈjʷuːs]
US
Phonemic
/ˌriːˈjuːs/

How To Say Reuse Phonetically

UKree-YOOS

Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.

In British English, reuse is pronounced /ˌriːˈjuːs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriːˈjʷuːs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌriːˈjuːs/.

Reuse 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

riːjuːs

Reuse 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 Reuse

Transcription Tips For Reuse

  1. 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. Reuse /ˌriːˈjuːs/

  2. 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. Reuse /ˌriːˈjuːs/

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Questions About Reuse

How do you say reuse phonetically?

Reuse sounds like ree-YOOS in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.

How do you pronounce reuse in British English?

In British English, reuse is pronounced /ˌriːˈjuːs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriːˈjʷuːs].

How do you pronounce reuse in American English?

In American English, reuse is pronounced /ˌriːˈjuːs/.

How many syllables are in reuse?

Reuse has two syllables, /riː/ + /juːs/.

Where is the stress in reuse?

The main stress is on the second syllable, /juːs/.

Do British and American English pronounce reuse the same way?

Yes. Both are /ˌriːˈjuːs/.

Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Reuse

Reuse has two syllables. See how reuse divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.

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