How To Pronounce Vapour
vapour
In British English, vapour is pronounced /ˈveɪ.pə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈveɪ.pəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈveɪ.pɚ/.
Vapour 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
Vapour 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 Vapour
Questions About Vapour
How do you pronounce vapour in British English?
In British English, vapour is pronounced /ˈveɪ.pə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈveɪ.pəʴ].
How do you pronounce vapour in American English?
In American English, vapour is pronounced /ˈveɪ.pɚ/.
How many syllables are in vapour?
Vapour has two syllables, /veɪ/ + /pə/.
Where is the stress in vapour?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /veɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce vapour the same way?
No. British English has /ˈveɪ.pə/ and American English has /ˈveɪ.pɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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