How to pronounce supervise
supervise
/ˈsuːpərvaɪz/
3 syllables, stress on the first
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Supervise, sound by sound
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /uː/as in food | A long “oo” with rounded lips. |
| /p/as in pen | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
| /v/as in very | Upper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /z/as in zoo | A voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word. |
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 supervise?
Supervise is pronounced /ˈsuːpərvaɪz/ in American English.
How many syllables are in supervise?
Supervise has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in supervise?
The first syllable: /ˈsuːpərvaɪz/.