How To Pronounce European
European
In British English, European is pronounced /ˌjʊə.rəˈpiː.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌjʷʊəʴ.rəˈpʰiː.ə̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌjʊr.əˈpiː.ən/.
European has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
European has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With European
Questions About European
How do you pronounce European in British English?
In British English, European is pronounced /ˌjʊə.rəˈpiː.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌjʷʊəʴ.rəˈpʰiː.ə̃n].
How do you pronounce European in American English?
In American English, European is pronounced /ˌjʊr.əˈpiː.ən/.
How many syllables are in European?
European has four syllables, /jʊə/ + /rə/ + /piː/ + /ən/.
Where is the stress in European?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /piː/.
Do British and American English pronounce European the same way?
No. British English has /ˌjʊə.rəˈpiː.ən/ and American English has /ˌjʊr.əˈpiː.ən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
Nearby Words
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