How To Pronounce Veneer
veneer
In British English, veneer is pronounced /vəˈnɪə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [vəˈnɪəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /vəˈnɪr/.
Veneer has two 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
Veneer has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Veneer
Questions About Veneer
How do you pronounce veneer in British English?
In British English, veneer is pronounced /vəˈnɪə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [vəˈnɪəʴ].
How do you pronounce veneer in American English?
In American English, veneer is pronounced /vəˈnɪr/.
How many syllables are in veneer?
Veneer has two syllables, /və/ + /nɪə/.
Where is the stress in veneer?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /nɪə/.
Do British and American English pronounce veneer the same way?
No. British English has /vəˈnɪə/ and American English has /vəˈnɪr/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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