How To Pronounce Reversion
reversion
How To Say Reversion Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, reversion is pronounced /rɪˈvɜː.ʒən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈvɜːʴ.ʒn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /rɪˈvɝː.ʒən/.
Reversion has three 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
Reversion 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 Reversion
Transcription Tips For Reversion
- 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. Reversion /rɪˈvɜː.ʒən/
- 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. Reversion /rɪˈvɜː.ʒən/
Questions About Reversion
How do you say reversion phonetically?
Reversion sounds like ri-VUR-zhuhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce reversion in British English?
In British English, reversion is pronounced /rɪˈvɜː.ʒən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈvɜːʴ.ʒn̩].
How do you pronounce reversion in American English?
In American English, reversion is pronounced /rɪˈvɝː.ʒən/.
How many syllables are in reversion?
Reversion has three syllables, /rɪ/ + /vɜː/ + /ʒən/.
Where is the stress in reversion?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /vɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce reversion the same way?
No. British English has /rɪˈvɜː.ʒən/ and American English has /rɪˈvɝː.ʒən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Reversion
Reversion has three syllables. See how reversion divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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