How to pronounce november
Say it like noh-VEM-ber. November has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VEM).
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- noh
- VEM
- ber
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
November pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- VEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- berKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of november
- 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: noh-VEM-buh.
What does november mean?
- Alternative letter-case form of November from the NATO/ICAO Phonetic Alphabet.
Words that rhyme with november
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of november.
Questions about saying november
How do you pronounce november?
Say noh-VEM-ber. The American pronunciation is /noʊˈvɛmbɚ/. In British English it is /nəʊˈvɛmbə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in november?
November has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VEM). Broken into parts: noh · VEM · ber.
Is november 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 /nəʊˈvɛmbə/ (noh-VEM-buh).