How To Pronounce DVD
DVD
In British English, DVD is pronounced /ˌdiː.viːˈdiː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌdiː.viːˈdiː]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌdiː.viːˈdiː/.
DVD has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
DVD has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With DVD
Questions About DVD
How do you pronounce DVD in British English?
In British English, DVD is pronounced /ˌdiː.viːˈdiː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌdiː.viːˈdiː].
How do you pronounce DVD in American English?
In American English, DVD is pronounced /ˌdiː.viːˈdiː/.
How many syllables are in DVD?
DVD has three syllables, /diː/ + /viː/ + /diː/.
Where is the stress in DVD?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /diː/.
Do British and American English pronounce DVD the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌdiː.viːˈdiː/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
Nearby Words
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