How To Pronounce Demure
demure
In British English, demure is pronounced /dɪˈmjʊə/ or /dɪˈmjɔː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈmjʷʊəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈmjʊr/.
Demure has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Demure 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 Demure
Questions About Demure
How do you pronounce demure in British English?
In British English, demure is pronounced /dɪˈmjʊə/ or /dɪˈmjɔː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈmjʷʊəʴ].
How do you pronounce demure in American English?
In American English, demure is pronounced /dɪˈmjʊr/.
How many syllables are in demure?
Demure has two syllables, /dɪ/ + /mjʊə/.
Where is the stress in demure?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /mjʊə/.
Do British and American English pronounce demure the same way?
No. British English has /dɪˈmjʊə/ and American English has /dɪˈmjʊr/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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