How to pronounce reverse
reverse
/rɪˈvɜːs/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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There is a second pronunciation: /riːˈvɜːs/.
Reverse, sound by sound
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /v/as in very | Upper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips. |
| /ɜː/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
In a sentence
Tom started the car and put it in reverse.
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 reverse?
Reverse is pronounced /rɪˈvɜːs/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /riːˈvɜːs/, is also used.
How many syllables are in reverse?
Reverse has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in reverse?
The second syllable: /rɪˈvɜːs/.