How to pronounce howsoever
Say it like how-soh-EV-er. Howsoever has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (EV).
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- how
- soh
- EV
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Howsoever pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- howGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- sohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- EVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of howsoever
- 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: how-soh-EV-uh.
What does howsoever mean?
- Regardless of the way in which.“Howsoever they pleaded, their pleas went unheard.”
- In any manner whatsoever.“The party to this agreement may use the property whensoever and howsoever he or she pleases.”
- To whatever degree or extent.“Their evidence, howsoever true it may have been, was not believed.”
Where does howsoever come from?
From Middle English howsoevere, how-so-evere, how so evere.
Questions about saying howsoever
How do you pronounce howsoever?
Say how-soh-EV-er. The American pronunciation is /ˌhaʊsoʊˈɛvər/. In British English it is /ˌhaʊsəʊˈɛvə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in howsoever?
Howsoever has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (EV). Broken into parts: how · soh · EV · er.
Is howsoever 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 /ˌhaʊsəʊˈɛvə/ (how-soh-EV-uh).