How To Pronounce Tavern
tavern
In British English, tavern is pronounced /ˈtæv.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰæv.ə̃ʴn]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtæv.ɚn/.
Tavern 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
Tavern 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 Tavern
Questions About Tavern
How do you pronounce tavern in British English?
In British English, tavern is pronounced /ˈtæv.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʰæv.ə̃ʴn].
How do you pronounce tavern in American English?
In American English, tavern is pronounced /ˈtæv.ɚn/.
How many syllables are in tavern?
Tavern has two syllables, /tæv/ + /ən/.
Where is the stress in tavern?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /tæv/.
Do British and American English pronounce tavern the same way?
No. British English has /ˈtæv.ən/ and American English has /ˈtæv.ɚn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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