How To Pronounce Reverse
reverse
In British English, reverse is pronounced /rɪˈvɜːs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈvɜːʴs]. In American English, it is pronounced /rɪˈvɝːs/.
Reverse 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
Reverse 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 Reverse
Questions About Reverse
How do you pronounce reverse in British English?
In British English, reverse is pronounced /rɪˈvɜːs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈvɜːʴs].
How do you pronounce reverse in American English?
In American English, reverse is pronounced /rɪˈvɝːs/.
How many syllables are in reverse?
Reverse has two syllables, /rɪ/ + /vɜːs/.
Where is the stress in reverse?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /vɜːs/.
Do British and American English pronounce reverse the same way?
No. British English has /rɪˈvɜːs/ and American English has /rɪˈvɝːs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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