How To Pronounce Above
above
In British English, above is pronounced /əˈbʌv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈbʌv]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈbʌv/.
Above has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Above 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 Above
Questions About Above
How do you pronounce above in British English?
In British English, above is pronounced /əˈbʌv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈbʌv].
How do you pronounce above in American English?
In American English, above is pronounced /əˈbʌv/.
How many syllables are in above?
Above has two syllables, /ə/ + /bʌv/.
Where is the stress in above?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /bʌv/.
Do British and American English pronounce above the same way?
Yes. Both are /əˈbʌv/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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