How To Pronounce Run over
run over
In British English, run over is pronounced /ˌrʌnˈəʊ.və/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌrʌ̃nˈəʊ.vəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌrʌnˈoʊ.vɚ/.
Run over has three 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
Run over has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Run over
How do you pronounce run over in British English?
In British English, run over is pronounced /ˌrʌnˈəʊ.və/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌrʌ̃nˈəʊ.vəʴ].
How do you pronounce run over in American English?
In American English, run over is pronounced /ˌrʌnˈoʊ.vɚ/.
How many syllables are in run over?
Run over has three syllables, /rʌn/ + /əʊ/ + /və/.
Where is the stress in run over?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /əʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce run over the same way?
No. British English has /ˌrʌnˈəʊ.və/ and American English has /ˌrʌnˈoʊ.vɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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