How To Pronounce Involve

involve

Phonemic

/ɪnˈvɒlv/

Phonetic

[ɪ̃nˈvʷɒɫv]

Phonemic

/ɪnˈvɑːlv/

In British English, involve is pronounced /ɪnˈvɒlv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˈvʷɒɫv]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪnˈvɑːlv/.

Involve has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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

ɪnvɒlv

Involve has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.

involve + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ɪnˈvɒlvz/

/ɪnˈvɑːlvz/

involve + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /d/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ɪnˈvɒlvd/

/ɪnˈvɑːlvd/

involve + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/.

/ɪnˈvɒl.vɪŋ/

/ɪnˈvɑːl.vɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Involve

Questions About Involve

How do you pronounce involve in British English?

In British English, involve is pronounced /ɪnˈvɒlv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˈvʷɒɫv].

How do you pronounce involve in American English?

In American English, involve is pronounced /ɪnˈvɑːlv/.

How many syllables are in involve?

Involve has two syllables, /ɪn/ + /vɒlv/.

Where is the stress in involve?

The main stress is on the second syllable, /vɒlv/.

Do British and American English pronounce involve the same way?

No. British English has /ɪnˈvɒlv/ and American English has /ɪnˈvɑːlv/.

Search All 10,380 Words In The App

Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO

Nearby Words

Learn English and Literature with Adroit Tutors on our website, and order course materials there too.