How to pronounce stephen
stephen
/ˈstiːvən/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Stephen, sound by sound
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /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. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
More words with the /v/ sound
- xavier/ˈzeɪvjər/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- vase/veɪs/
- vignette/vɪnˈjet/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- vague/veɪg/
- vaughan/vɔːn/
- yves/iːv/
- nvidia/ˈenˈvɪdiːə/
- nevada/nəˈvɑːdə/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce stephen?
Stephen is pronounced /ˈstiːvən/ in American English.
How many syllables are in stephen?
Stephen has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in stephen?
The first syllable: /ˈstiːvən/.