To pronounce "rehearsal", say reh-EARS-al — 3 syllables, IPA /ɹiˈhɝsəɫ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
rehearsal
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/ɹiˈhɝsəɫ/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/ɹɪhˈɜːsəl/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
Break "rehearsal" into 3 beats and lean on "EARS" — that's the stressed one.
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To pronounce "rehearsal", say reh-EARS-al — 3 syllables, IPA /ɹiˈhɝsəɫ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Rehearsal" has 3 syllables: reh · ears · al.
The IPA transcription of "rehearsal" is /ɹiˈhɝsəɫ/.
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