How To Pronounce Nowhere
nowhere
In British English, nowhere is pronounced /ˈnəʊ.weə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnəʊ.weəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈnoʊ.wer/.
Nowhere 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
Nowhere 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.
Questions About Nowhere
How do you pronounce nowhere in British English?
In British English, nowhere is pronounced /ˈnəʊ.weə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnəʊ.weəʴ].
How do you pronounce nowhere in American English?
In American English, nowhere is pronounced /ˈnoʊ.wer/.
How many syllables are in nowhere?
Nowhere has two syllables, /nəʊ/ + /weə/.
Where is the stress in nowhere?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /nəʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce nowhere the same way?
No. British English has /ˈnəʊ.weə/ and American English has /ˈnoʊ.wer/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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