How To Pronounce Steven
Steven
In British English, Steven is pronounced /ˈstiː.vən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstiː.vn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈstiː.vən/.
Steven 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
Steven 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 Steven
Questions About Steven
How do you pronounce Steven in British English?
In British English, Steven is pronounced /ˈstiː.vən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstiː.vn̩].
How do you pronounce Steven in American English?
In American English, Steven is pronounced /ˈstiː.vən/.
How many syllables are in Steven?
Steven has two syllables, /stiː/ + /vən/.
Where is the stress in Steven?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /stiː/.
Do British and American English pronounce Steven the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈstiː.vən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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