How To Pronounce Seven
seven
In British English, seven is pronounced /ˈsev.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsev.n̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsev.ən/.
Seven has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Seven 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 Seven
Questions About Seven
How do you pronounce seven in British English?
In British English, seven is pronounced /ˈsev.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsev.n̩].
How do you pronounce seven in American English?
In American English, seven is pronounced /ˈsev.ən/.
How many syllables are in seven?
Seven has two syllables, /sev/ + /ən/.
Where is the stress in seven?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sev/.
Do British and American English pronounce seven the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈsev.ən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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