How to pronounce shiver
shiver
/ˈʃɪvər/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Shiver, sound by sound
| /ʃ/as in she | Lips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”. |
| /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. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
In a sentence
It makes me shiver just to think of it.
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 shiver?
Shiver is pronounced /ˈʃɪvər/ in American English.
How many syllables are in shiver?
Shiver has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in shiver?
The first syllable: /ˈʃɪvər/.