How To Pronounce Sovereign
sovereign
In British English, sovereign is pronounced /ˈsɒv.rɪn/ or /ˈsɒv.ər.ɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsʷɒv.rɪ̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsɑːv.rən/.
Sovereign 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
Sovereign 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 Sovereign
How do you pronounce sovereign in British English?
In British English, sovereign is pronounced /ˈsɒv.rɪn/ or /ˈsɒv.ər.ɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsʷɒv.rɪ̃n].
How do you pronounce sovereign in American English?
In American English, sovereign is pronounced /ˈsɑːv.rən/.
How many syllables are in sovereign?
Sovereign has two syllables, /sɒv/ + /rɪn/.
Where is the stress in sovereign?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sɒv/.
Do British and American English pronounce sovereign the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsɒv.rɪn/ and American English has /ˈsɑːv.rən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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