How To Pronounce Stevenson
Stevenson
In British English, Stevenson is pronounced /ˈstiː.vən.sən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstiː.və̃n.sn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈstiː.vən.sən/.
Stevenson has three 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
Stevenson has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Stevenson
How do you pronounce Stevenson in British English?
In British English, Stevenson is pronounced /ˈstiː.vən.sən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstiː.və̃n.sn̩].
How do you pronounce Stevenson in American English?
In American English, Stevenson is pronounced /ˈstiː.vən.sən/.
How many syllables are in Stevenson?
Stevenson has three syllables, /stiː/ + /vən/ + /sən/.
Where is the stress in Stevenson?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /stiː/.
Do British and American English pronounce Stevenson the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈstiː.vən.sən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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