How To Pronounce Never
never
In British English, never is pronounced /ˈnev.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnev.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈnev.ɚ/.
Never 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
Never 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 Never
Questions About Never
How do you pronounce never in British English?
In British English, never is pronounced /ˈnev.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnev.əʴ].
How do you pronounce never in American English?
In American English, never is pronounced /ˈnev.ɚ/.
How many syllables are in never?
Never has two syllables, /nev/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in never?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /nev/.
Do British and American English pronounce never the same way?
No. British English has /ˈnev.ə/ and American English has /ˈnev.ɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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