How To Pronounce Vera
Vera
In British English, Vera is pronounced /ˈvɪə.rə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈvɪəʴ.rə]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈvɪr.ə/.
Vera 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
Vera 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 Vera
Questions About Vera
How do you pronounce Vera in British English?
In British English, Vera is pronounced /ˈvɪə.rə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈvɪəʴ.rə].
How do you pronounce Vera in American English?
In American English, Vera is pronounced /ˈvɪr.ə/.
How many syllables are in Vera?
Vera has two syllables, /vɪə/ + /rə/.
Where is the stress in Vera?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /vɪə/.
Do British and American English pronounce Vera the same way?
No. British English has /ˈvɪə.rə/ and American English has /ˈvɪr.ə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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