How To Pronounce Privet
privet
In British English, privet is pronounced /ˈprɪv.ɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ɪv.ɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈprɪv.ət/.
Privet 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
Privet 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 Privet
Questions About Privet
How do you pronounce privet in British English?
In British English, privet is pronounced /ˈprɪv.ɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ɪv.ɪt̚].
How do you pronounce privet in American English?
In American English, privet is pronounced /ˈprɪv.ət/.
How many syllables are in privet?
Privet has two syllables, /prɪv/ + /ɪt/.
Where is the stress in privet?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /prɪv/.
Do British and American English pronounce privet the same way?
No. British English has /ˈprɪv.ɪt/ and American English has /ˈprɪv.ət/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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