How to pronounce hover
hover
/ˈhʌvər/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Hover, sound by sound
| /h/as in hello | A light breath, as on a window pane. No friction in the throat. |
| /ʌ/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /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
Don't hover over me.
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 hover?
Hover is pronounced /ˈhʌvər/ in American English.
How many syllables are in hover?
Hover has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in hover?
The first syllable: /ˈhʌvər/.