How To Pronounce Reword

reword

UK
Phonemic
/ˌriːˈwɜːd/
Phonetic
[ˌriːˈwɜːʴd̚]
US
Phonemic
/ˌriːˈwɝːd/

How To Say Reword Phonetically

UKree-WURD

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

In British English, reword is pronounced /ˌriːˈwɜːd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriːˈwɜːʴd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌriːˈwɝːd/.

Reword 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

riːwɜːd

Reword 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 Reword

Transcription Tips For Reword

  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. Reword /ˌriːˈwɜːd/

  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. Reword /ˌriːˈwɜːd/

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Questions About Reword

How do you say reword phonetically?

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

How do you pronounce reword in British English?

In British English, reword is pronounced /ˌriːˈwɜːd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌriːˈwɜːʴd̚].

How do you pronounce reword in American English?

In American English, reword is pronounced /ˌriːˈwɝːd/.

How many syllables are in reword?

Reword has two syllables, /riː/ + /wɜːd/.

Where is the stress in reword?

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

Do British and American English pronounce reword the same way?

No. British English has /ˌriːˈwɜːd/ and American English has /ˌriːˈwɝːd/.

Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Reword

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

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Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO

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