How To Pronounce Therefore
therefore
In British English, therefore is pronounced /ˈðeə.fɔː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈðeəʴ.fʷɔːʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈðer.fɔːr/.
Therefore 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
Therefore 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 Therefore
How do you pronounce therefore in British English?
In British English, therefore is pronounced /ˈðeə.fɔː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈðeəʴ.fʷɔːʴ].
How do you pronounce therefore in American English?
In American English, therefore is pronounced /ˈðer.fɔːr/.
How many syllables are in therefore?
Therefore has two syllables, /ðeə/ + /fɔː/.
Where is the stress in therefore?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ðeə/.
Do British and American English pronounce therefore the same way?
No. British English has /ˈðeə.fɔː/ and American English has /ˈðer.fɔːr/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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