How to pronounce various
various
/ˈveriːəs/
3 syllables, stress on the first
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Various, sound by sound
| /v/as in very | Upper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips. |
| /e/as in bed | A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
In a sentence
Besides lending books, libraries offer various other services.
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 various?
Various is pronounced /ˈveriːəs/ in American English.
How many syllables are in various?
Various has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in various?
The first syllable: /ˈveriːəs/.