How To Pronounce Reverence
reverence
In British English, reverence is pronounced /ˈrev.ər.əns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrev.ər.ə̃ns]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈrev.ɚ.əns/.
Reverence 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
Reverence 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 Reverence
How do you pronounce reverence in British English?
In British English, reverence is pronounced /ˈrev.ər.əns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrev.ər.ə̃ns].
How do you pronounce reverence in American English?
In American English, reverence is pronounced /ˈrev.ɚ.əns/.
How many syllables are in reverence?
Reverence has three syllables, /rev/ + /ər/ + /əns/.
Where is the stress in reverence?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /rev/.
Do British and American English pronounce reverence the same way?
No. British English has /ˈrev.ər.əns/ and American English has /ˈrev.ɚ.əns/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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