How To Pronounce Traverse
traverse
In British English, traverse is pronounced /ˈtræv.ɜːs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtr̥æv.ɜːʴs]. In American English, it is pronounced /trəˈvɝːs/.
Traverse 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
Traverse 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 Traverse
How do you pronounce traverse in British English?
In British English, traverse is pronounced /ˈtræv.ɜːs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtr̥æv.ɜːʴs].
How do you pronounce traverse in American English?
In American English, traverse is pronounced /trəˈvɝːs/.
How many syllables are in traverse?
Traverse has two syllables, /træv/ + /ɜːs/.
Where is the stress in traverse?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /træv/.
Do British and American English pronounce traverse the same way?
No. British English has /ˈtræv.ɜːs/ and American English has /trəˈvɝːs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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