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