How To Pronounce Relevant
relevant
In British English, relevant is pronounced /ˈrel.ɪ.vənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrel.ɪ.və̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈrel.ə.vənt/.
Relevant has three 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
Relevant has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Relevant
How do you pronounce relevant in British English?
In British English, relevant is pronounced /ˈrel.ɪ.vənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrel.ɪ.və̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce relevant in American English?
In American English, relevant is pronounced /ˈrel.ə.vənt/.
How many syllables are in relevant?
Relevant has three syllables, /rel/ + /ɪ/ + /vənt/.
Where is the stress in relevant?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /rel/.
Do British and American English pronounce relevant the same way?
No. British English has /ˈrel.ɪ.vənt/ and American English has /ˈrel.ə.vənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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