How To Pronounce David
David
In British English, David is pronounced /ˈdeɪ.vɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdeɪ.vɪd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdeɪ.vɪd/.
David has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
David 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.
Questions About David
How do you pronounce David in British English?
In British English, David is pronounced /ˈdeɪ.vɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdeɪ.vɪd̚].
How do you pronounce David in American English?
In American English, David is pronounced /ˈdeɪ.vɪd/.
How many syllables are in David?
David has two syllables, /deɪ/ + /vɪd/.
Where is the stress in David?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /deɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce David the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈdeɪ.vɪd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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