How to pronounce resyllabification
Say it like ree-sih-lab-ih-fih-KAY-shun. Resyllabification has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (KAY).
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- ree
- sih
- lab
- ih
- fih
- KAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Resyllabification pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- reeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- labGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- fihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- KAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of resyllabification
American and British speakers say resyllabification in essentially the same way: /ˌrisɪˌlæbɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌriːsɪˌlæbɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ree-sih-lab-ih-fih-KAY-shun.
What does resyllabification mean?
- The process or result of resyllabifying.
Where does resyllabification come from?
From re- + syllabification.
Words that rhyme with resyllabification
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Questions about saying resyllabification
How do you pronounce resyllabification?
Say ree-sih-lab-ih-fih-KAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌrisɪˌlæbɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌriːsɪˌlæbɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in resyllabification?
Resyllabification has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (KAY). Broken into parts: ree · sih · lab · ih · fih · KAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say resyllabification the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌrisɪˌlæbɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌriːsɪˌlæbɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.