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