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/
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/ɹɪhˈɜːsəl/
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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/.
Rehearsal: The practising of something which is to be performed before an audience, usually to test or improve the interaction between several participating people, or to allow technical adjustments with respect to staging to be done.
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