How To Pronounce Vancouver
Vancouver
In British English, Vancouver is pronounced /vænˈkuː.və/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [væ̃nˈkʰʷuː.vəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /vænˈkuː.vɚ/.
Vancouver has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Vancouver has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Vancouver
Questions About Vancouver
How do you pronounce Vancouver in British English?
In British English, Vancouver is pronounced /vænˈkuː.və/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [væ̃nˈkʰʷuː.vəʴ].
How do you pronounce Vancouver in American English?
In American English, Vancouver is pronounced /vænˈkuː.vɚ/.
How many syllables are in Vancouver?
Vancouver has three syllables, /væn/ + /kuː/ + /və/.
Where is the stress in Vancouver?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /kuː/.
Do British and American English pronounce Vancouver the same way?
No. British English has /vænˈkuː.və/ and American English has /vænˈkuː.vɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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