How To Pronounce Nevertheless
nevertheless
In British English, nevertheless is pronounced /ˌnev.ə.ðəˈles/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌnev.əʴ.ðəˈles]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌnev.ɚ.ðəˈles/.
Nevertheless has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth 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
Nevertheless has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the fourth syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Nevertheless
Questions About Nevertheless
How do you pronounce nevertheless in British English?
In British English, nevertheless is pronounced /ˌnev.ə.ðəˈles/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌnev.əʴ.ðəˈles].
How do you pronounce nevertheless in American English?
In American English, nevertheless is pronounced /ˌnev.ɚ.ðəˈles/.
How many syllables are in nevertheless?
Nevertheless has four syllables, /nev/ + /ə/ + /ðə/ + /les/.
Where is the stress in nevertheless?
The main stress is on the fourth syllable, /les/.
Do British and American English pronounce nevertheless the same way?
No. British English has /ˌnev.ə.ðəˈles/ and American English has /ˌnev.ɚ.ðəˈles/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oooO
Nearby Words
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