How To Pronounce Lover
lover
In British English, lover is pronounced /ˈlʌv.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlʌv.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlʌv.ɚ/.
Lover has two 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
Lover 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 Lover
Questions About Lover
How do you pronounce lover in British English?
In British English, lover is pronounced /ˈlʌv.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlʌv.əʴ].
How do you pronounce lover in American English?
In American English, lover is pronounced /ˈlʌv.ɚ/.
How many syllables are in lover?
Lover has two syllables, /lʌv/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in lover?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /lʌv/.
Do British and American English pronounce lover the same way?
No. British English has /ˈlʌv.ə/ and American English has /ˈlʌv.ɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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