How to pronounce beaver
beaver
/ˈbiːvər/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Beaver, sound by sound
| /b/as in bed | A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word. |
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
| /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. |
In a sentence
The beaver is the national animal of Canada.
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 beaver?
Beaver is pronounced /ˈbiːvər/ in American English.
How many syllables are in beaver?
Beaver has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in beaver?
The first syllable: /ˈbiːvər/.