How To Pronounce Heavier
heavier
In British English, heavier is pronounced /ˈhev.i.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhev.i.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈhev.i.ɚ/.
Heavier 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
Heavier 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 Heavier
How do you pronounce heavier in British English?
In British English, heavier is pronounced /ˈhev.i.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhev.i.əʴ].
How do you pronounce heavier in American English?
In American English, heavier is pronounced /ˈhev.i.ɚ/.
How many syllables are in heavier?
Heavier has three syllables, /hev/ + /i/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in heavier?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /hev/.
Do British and American English pronounce heavier the same way?
No. British English has /ˈhev.i.ə/ and American English has /ˈhev.i.ɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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