How To Pronounce Contrive
contrive
In British English, contrive is pronounced /kənˈtraɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃nˈtr̥aɪv]. In American English, it is pronounced /kənˈtraɪv/.
Contrive 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
Contrive 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 Contrive
Questions About Contrive
How do you pronounce contrive in British English?
In British English, contrive is pronounced /kənˈtraɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃nˈtr̥aɪv].
How do you pronounce contrive in American English?
In American English, contrive is pronounced /kənˈtraɪv/.
How many syllables are in contrive?
Contrive has two syllables, /kən/ + /traɪv/.
Where is the stress in contrive?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /traɪv/.
Do British and American English pronounce contrive the same way?
Yes. Both are /kənˈtraɪv/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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