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