How To Pronounce Sliver
sliver
In British English, sliver is pronounced /ˈslɪv.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈslɪv.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈslɪv.ɚ/.
Sliver has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Sliver 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 Sliver
Questions About Sliver
How do you pronounce sliver in British English?
In British English, sliver is pronounced /ˈslɪv.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈslɪv.əʴ].
How do you pronounce sliver in American English?
In American English, sliver is pronounced /ˈslɪv.ɚ/.
How many syllables are in sliver?
Sliver has two syllables, /slɪv/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in sliver?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /slɪv/.
Do British and American English pronounce sliver the same way?
No. British English has /ˈslɪv.ə/ and American English has /ˈslɪv.ɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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