How To Pronounce Purvey
purvey
In British English, purvey is pronounced /pəˈveɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pəʴˈveɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /pɚˈveɪ/.
Purvey 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
Purvey 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 Purvey
Questions About Purvey
How do you pronounce purvey in British English?
In British English, purvey is pronounced /pəˈveɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pəʴˈveɪ].
How do you pronounce purvey in American English?
In American English, purvey is pronounced /pɚˈveɪ/.
How many syllables are in purvey?
Purvey has two syllables, /pə/ + /veɪ/.
Where is the stress in purvey?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /veɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce purvey the same way?
No. British English has /pəˈveɪ/ and American English has /pɚˈveɪ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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