How To Pronounce Rivet

rivet

Phonemic

/ˈrɪv.ɪt/

Phonetic

[ˈrɪv.ɪt̚]

Phonemic

/ˈrɪv.ət/

In British English, rivet is pronounced /ˈrɪv.ɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrɪv.ɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈrɪv.ət/.

Rivet 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

rɪvɪt

Rivet 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.

rivet + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /s/ after a voiceless consonant.

/ˈrɪv.ɪts/

/ˈrɪv.əts/

rivet + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /ɪd/ after /t/ or /d/.

/ˈrɪv.ɪ.tɪd/

/ˈrɪv.ə.t̯ɪd/

rivet + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/.

/ˈrɪv.ɪ.tɪŋ/

/ˈrɪv.ə.t̯ɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Rivet

privet

Questions About Rivet

How do you pronounce rivet in British English?

In British English, rivet is pronounced /ˈrɪv.ɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrɪv.ɪt̚].

How do you pronounce rivet in American English?

In American English, rivet is pronounced /ˈrɪv.ət/.

How many syllables are in rivet?

Rivet has two syllables, /rɪv/ + /ɪt/.

Where is the stress in rivet?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /rɪv/.

Do British and American English pronounce rivet the same way?

No. British English has /ˈrɪv.ɪt/ and American English has /ˈrɪv.ət/.

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