How To Pronounce Version
version
In British English, version is pronounced /ˈvɜː.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈvɜːʴ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈvɝː.ʒən/.
Version 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
Version 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 Version
Questions About Version
How do you pronounce version in British English?
In British English, version is pronounced /ˈvɜː.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈvɜːʴ.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce version in American English?
In American English, version is pronounced /ˈvɝː.ʒən/.
How many syllables are in version?
Version has two syllables, /vɜː/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in version?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /vɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce version the same way?
No. British English has /ˈvɜː.ʃən/ and American English has /ˈvɝː.ʒən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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