How To Pronounce Severe
severe
In British English, severe is pronounced /sɪˈvɪə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [sɪˈvɪəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /sɪˈvɪr/.
Severe has two 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
Severe has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Severe
Questions About Severe
How do you pronounce severe in British English?
In British English, severe is pronounced /sɪˈvɪə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [sɪˈvɪəʴ].
How do you pronounce severe in American English?
In American English, severe is pronounced /sɪˈvɪr/.
How many syllables are in severe?
Severe has two syllables, /sɪ/ + /vɪə/.
Where is the stress in severe?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /vɪə/.
Do British and American English pronounce severe the same way?
No. British English has /sɪˈvɪə/ and American English has /sɪˈvɪr/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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