How To Pronounce RSVP
RSVP
In British English, RSVP is pronounced /ˌɑː.es.viːˈpiː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɑːʴ.es.viːˈpʰiː]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɑːr.es.viːˈpiː/.
RSVP has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth 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
RSVP has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the fourth syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With RSVP
Questions About RSVP
How do you pronounce RSVP in British English?
In British English, RSVP is pronounced /ˌɑː.es.viːˈpiː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɑːʴ.es.viːˈpʰiː].
How do you pronounce RSVP in American English?
In American English, RSVP is pronounced /ˌɑːr.es.viːˈpiː/.
How many syllables are in RSVP?
RSVP has four syllables, /ɑː/ + /es/ + /viː/ + /piː/.
Where is the stress in RSVP?
The main stress is on the fourth syllable, /piː/.
Do British and American English pronounce RSVP the same way?
No. British English has /ˌɑː.es.viːˈpiː/ and American English has /ˌɑːr.es.viːˈpiː/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oooO
Nearby Words
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