How to pronounce angloversal
Say it like ang-gloh-VER-sul. Angloversal has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VER).
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- ang
- gloh
- VER
- sul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Angloversal pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- angGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- glohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- VERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- sulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of angloversal
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ang-gloh-VUR-sul.
What does angloversal mean?
- A nonstandard linguistic feature that is recurrent in different English varieties.
Where does angloversal come from?
From Anglo- + clipping of universal, or a blend of Anglophone (or other words with the same initial component) + universal.
Questions about saying angloversal
How do you pronounce angloversal?
Say ang-gloh-VER-sul. The American pronunciation is /ˌæŋɡloʊˈvɚsəl/. In British English it is /ˌæŋɡləʊˈvɜːsəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in angloversal?
Angloversal has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VER). Broken into parts: ang · gloh · VER · sul.
Is angloversal pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌæŋɡləʊˈvɜːsəl/ (ang-gloh-VUR-sul).