How to pronounce average
average
/ˈævərɪdʒ/
3 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈævrədʒ/.
Average, sound by sound
| /æ/as in cat | Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”. |
| /v/as in very | Upper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /dʒ/as in job | One sound: “d” released straight into the middle of “vision”. |
In a sentence
A person with average intelligence would understand that.
More words with the /v/ sound
- xavier/ˈzeɪvjər/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- vase/veɪs/
- vignette/vɪnˈjet/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- vague/veɪg/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
- vaughan/vɔːn/
- yves/iːv/
- nvidia/ˈenˈvɪdiːə/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce average?
Average is pronounced /ˈævərɪdʒ/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈævrədʒ/, is also used.
How many syllables are in average?
Average has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in average?
The first syllable: /ˈævərɪdʒ/.