How To Pronounce Lavender
lavender
In British English, lavender is pronounced /ˈlæv.ɪn.də/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlæv.ɪ̃n.dəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlæv.ən.dɚ/.
Lavender 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
Lavender 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 Lavender
How do you pronounce lavender in British English?
In British English, lavender is pronounced /ˈlæv.ɪn.də/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlæv.ɪ̃n.dəʴ].
How do you pronounce lavender in American English?
In American English, lavender is pronounced /ˈlæv.ən.dɚ/.
How many syllables are in lavender?
Lavender has three syllables, /læv/ + /ɪn/ + /də/.
Where is the stress in lavender?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /læv/.
Do British and American English pronounce lavender the same way?
No. British English has /ˈlæv.ɪn.də/ and American English has /ˈlæv.ən.dɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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