How To Pronounce Reservoir
reservoir
In British English, reservoir is pronounced /ˈrez.ə.vwɑː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrez.əʴ.vʷwɑːʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈrez.ɚ.vwɑːr/.
Reservoir 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
Reservoir 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 Reservoir
How do you pronounce reservoir in British English?
In British English, reservoir is pronounced /ˈrez.ə.vwɑː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrez.əʴ.vʷwɑːʴ].
How do you pronounce reservoir in American English?
In American English, reservoir is pronounced /ˈrez.ɚ.vwɑːr/.
How many syllables are in reservoir?
Reservoir has three syllables, /rez/ + /ə/ + /vwɑː/.
Where is the stress in reservoir?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /rez/.
Do British and American English pronounce reservoir the same way?
No. British English has /ˈrez.ə.vwɑː/ and American English has /ˈrez.ɚ.vwɑːr/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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