How To Pronounce Very
very
In British English, very is pronounced /ˈver.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈver.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈver.i/.
Very has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Very 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 Very
Questions About Very
How do you pronounce very in British English?
In British English, very is pronounced /ˈver.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈver.i].
How do you pronounce very in American English?
In American English, very is pronounced /ˈver.i/.
How many syllables are in very?
Very has two syllables, /ver/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in very?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ver/.
Do British and American English pronounce very the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈver.i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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