How To Pronounce Favourite
favourite
In British English, favourite is pronounced /ˈfeɪ.vər.ɪt/ or /ˈfeɪv.rɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfeɪ.vər.ɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfeɪ.vɚ.ɪt/.
Favourite 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
Favourite 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 Favourite
How do you pronounce favourite in British English?
In British English, favourite is pronounced /ˈfeɪ.vər.ɪt/ or /ˈfeɪv.rɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfeɪ.vər.ɪt̚].
How do you pronounce favourite in American English?
In American English, favourite is pronounced /ˈfeɪ.vɚ.ɪt/.
How many syllables are in favourite?
Favourite has three syllables, /feɪ/ + /vər/ + /ɪt/.
Where is the stress in favourite?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /feɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce favourite the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfeɪ.vər.ɪt/ and American English has /ˈfeɪ.vɚ.ɪt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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