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