How to pronounce involve
involve
/ɪnˈvɑːlv/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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Involve, sound by sound
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /v/as in very | Upper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips. |
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /v/as in very | Upper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips. |
In a sentence
Do we really need to involve the police?
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 involve?
Involve is pronounced /ɪnˈvɑːlv/ in American English.
How many syllables are in involve?
Involve has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in involve?
The second syllable: /ɪnˈvɑːlv/.