How To Pronounce Moreover
moreover
In British English, moreover is pronounced /mɔːˈrəʊ.və/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [mʷɔːˈrəʊ.vəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /mɔːrˈoʊ.vɚ/.
Moreover has three 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
Moreover has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Moreover
Questions About Moreover
How do you pronounce moreover in British English?
In British English, moreover is pronounced /mɔːˈrəʊ.və/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [mʷɔːˈrəʊ.vəʴ].
How do you pronounce moreover in American English?
In American English, moreover is pronounced /mɔːrˈoʊ.vɚ/.
How many syllables are in moreover?
Moreover has three syllables, /mɔː/ + /rəʊ/ + /və/.
Where is the stress in moreover?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /rəʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce moreover the same way?
No. British English has /mɔːˈrəʊ.və/ and American English has /mɔːrˈoʊ.vɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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