How To Pronounce CV

CV

UK
Phonemic
/ˌsiːˈviː/
Phonetic
[ˌsiːˈviː]
US
Phonemic
/ˌsiːˈviː/

In British English, CV is pronounced /ˌsiːˈviː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌsiːˈviː]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌsiːˈviː/.

CV 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

siːviː

CV 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 CV

Questions About CV

How do you pronounce CV in British English?

In British English, CV is pronounced /ˌsiːˈviː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌsiːˈviː].

How do you pronounce CV in American English?

In American English, CV is pronounced /ˌsiːˈviː/.

How many syllables are in CV?

CV has two syllables, /siː/ + /viː/.

Where is the stress in CV?

The main stress is on the second syllable, /viː/.

Do British and American English pronounce CV the same way?

Yes. Both are /ˌsiːˈviː/.

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