How To Pronounce Lavish
lavish
In British English, lavish is pronounced /ˈlæv.ɪʃ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlæv.ɪʃ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlæv.ɪʃ/.
Lavish 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
Lavish 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.
Words That Rhyme With Lavish
Questions About Lavish
How do you pronounce lavish in British English?
In British English, lavish is pronounced /ˈlæv.ɪʃ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlæv.ɪʃ].
How do you pronounce lavish in American English?
In American English, lavish is pronounced /ˈlæv.ɪʃ/.
How many syllables are in lavish?
Lavish has two syllables, /læv/ + /ɪʃ/.
Where is the stress in lavish?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /læv/.
Do British and American English pronounce lavish the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈlæv.ɪʃ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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