How To Pronounce Perverse
perverse
In British English, perverse is pronounced /pəˈvɜːs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pəʴˈvɜːʴs]. In American English, it is pronounced /pɚˈvɝːs/.
Perverse has two 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
Perverse has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Perverse
Questions About Perverse
How do you pronounce perverse in British English?
In British English, perverse is pronounced /pəˈvɜːs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pəʴˈvɜːʴs].
How do you pronounce perverse in American English?
In American English, perverse is pronounced /pɚˈvɝːs/.
How many syllables are in perverse?
Perverse has two syllables, /pə/ + /vɜːs/.
Where is the stress in perverse?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /vɜːs/.
Do British and American English pronounce perverse the same way?
No. British English has /pəˈvɜːs/ and American English has /pɚˈvɝːs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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