How To Pronounce Clever
clever
In British English, clever is pronounced /ˈklev.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkl̥ev.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈklev.ɚ/.
Clever 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
Clever 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 Clever
Questions About Clever
How do you pronounce clever in British English?
In British English, clever is pronounced /ˈklev.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkl̥ev.əʴ].
How do you pronounce clever in American English?
In American English, clever is pronounced /ˈklev.ɚ/.
How many syllables are in clever?
Clever has two syllables, /klev/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in clever?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /klev/.
Do British and American English pronounce clever the same way?
No. British English has /ˈklev.ə/ and American English has /ˈklev.ɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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