How To Pronounce Cavern
cavern
In British English, cavern is pronounced /ˈkæv.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰæv.ə̃ʴn]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkæv.ɚn/.
Cavern 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
Cavern 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.
Words That Rhyme With Cavern
Questions About Cavern
How do you pronounce cavern in British English?
In British English, cavern is pronounced /ˈkæv.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰæv.ə̃ʴn].
How do you pronounce cavern in American English?
In American English, cavern is pronounced /ˈkæv.ɚn/.
How many syllables are in cavern?
Cavern has two syllables, /kæv/ + /ən/.
Where is the stress in cavern?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kæv/.
Do British and American English pronounce cavern the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkæv.ən/ and American English has /ˈkæv.ɚn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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