How To Pronounce River
river
In British English, river is pronounced /ˈrɪv.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrɪv.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈrɪv.ɚ/.
River has two 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
River has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With River
Questions About River
How do you pronounce river in British English?
In British English, river is pronounced /ˈrɪv.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrɪv.əʴ].
How do you pronounce river in American English?
In American English, river is pronounced /ˈrɪv.ɚ/.
How many syllables are in river?
River has two syllables, /rɪv/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in river?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /rɪv/.
Do British and American English pronounce river the same way?
No. British English has /ˈrɪv.ə/ and American English has /ˈrɪv.ɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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