How To Pronounce Kevin
Kevin
In British English, Kevin is pronounced /ˈkev.ɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰev.ɪ̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkev.ɪn/.
Kevin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Kevin has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Kevin
How do you pronounce Kevin in British English?
In British English, Kevin is pronounced /ˈkev.ɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰev.ɪ̃n].
How do you pronounce Kevin in American English?
In American English, Kevin is pronounced /ˈkev.ɪn/.
How many syllables are in Kevin?
Kevin has two syllables, /kev/ + /ɪn/.
Where is the stress in Kevin?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kev/.
Do British and American English pronounce Kevin the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈkev.ɪn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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