How To Pronounce Everest
Everest
In British English, Everest is pronounced /ˈev.ər.ɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈev.ər.ɪst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈev.ɚ.əst/.
Everest has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Everest has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Everest
How do you pronounce Everest in British English?
In British English, Everest is pronounced /ˈev.ər.ɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈev.ər.ɪst̚].
How do you pronounce Everest in American English?
In American English, Everest is pronounced /ˈev.ɚ.əst/.
How many syllables are in Everest?
Everest has three syllables, /ev/ + /ər/ + /ɪst/.
Where is the stress in Everest?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ev/.
Do British and American English pronounce Everest the same way?
No. British English has /ˈev.ər.ɪst/ and American English has /ˈev.ɚ.əst/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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