How To Pronounce Several
several
In British English, several is pronounced /ˈsev.rəl/ or /ˈsev.ər.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsev.rəɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsev.rəl/.
Several 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
Several 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.
Questions About Several
How do you pronounce several in British English?
In British English, several is pronounced /ˈsev.rəl/ or /ˈsev.ər.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsev.rəɫ].
How do you pronounce several in American English?
In American English, several is pronounced /ˈsev.rəl/.
How many syllables are in several?
Several has two syllables, /sev/ + /rəl/.
Where is the stress in several?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sev/.
Do British and American English pronounce several the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈsev.rəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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