How To Pronounce Cavernous
cavernous
How To Say Cavernous Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, cavernous is pronounced /ˈkæv.ə.nəs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰæv.əʴ.nəs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkæv.ɚ.nəs/.
Cavernous has three 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
Cavernous has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Cavernous
Transcription Tips For Cavernous
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Cavernous /ˈkæv.ə.nəs/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Cavernous /ˈkæv.ə.nəs/
Questions About Cavernous
How do you say cavernous phonetically?
Cavernous sounds like KAV-uh-nuhs in British English and KAV-er-nuhs in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce cavernous in British English?
In British English, cavernous is pronounced /ˈkæv.ə.nəs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰæv.əʴ.nəs].
How do you pronounce cavernous in American English?
In American English, cavernous is pronounced /ˈkæv.ɚ.nəs/.
How many syllables are in cavernous?
Cavernous has three syllables, /kæv/ + /ə/ + /nəs/.
Where is the stress in cavernous?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kæv/.
Do British and American English pronounce cavernous the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkæv.ə.nəs/ and American English has /ˈkæv.ɚ.nəs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Cavernous
Cavernous has three syllables. See how cavernous divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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