How To Pronounce Adverse
adverse
In British English, adverse is pronounced /ˈæd.vɜːs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæd.vɜːʴs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈæd.vɝːs/.
Adverse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Adverse has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Adverse
How do you pronounce adverse in British English?
In British English, adverse is pronounced /ˈæd.vɜːs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæd.vɜːʴs].
How do you pronounce adverse in American English?
In American English, adverse is pronounced /ˈæd.vɝːs/.
How many syllables are in adverse?
Adverse has two syllables, /æd/ + /vɜːs/.
Where is the stress in adverse?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /æd/.
Do British and American English pronounce adverse the same way?
No. British English has /ˈæd.vɜːs/ and American English has /ˈæd.vɝːs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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