How to pronounce reverberant
Say it like ruh-VUR-buh-runt. Reverberant has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VUR).
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- ruh
- VUR
- buh
- runt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Reverberant pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- VURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- runtKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of reverberant
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: rih-VUR-buh-runt.
What does reverberant mean?
- Turned up sigmoidally, with the end pointing outward; reboundant.
- Tending to reverberate.“His snoring was reverberant.”
Where does reverberant come from?
From Middle French reverberant (present participle of reverberer), or directly from Latin reverberāns (present participle of reverberō); compare French réverbérant, Italian riverberante, Portuguese reverberante, and Spanish reverberante.
Questions about saying reverberant
How do you pronounce reverberant?
Say ruh-VUR-buh-runt. The American pronunciation is /rəˈvɝbərənt/. In British English it is /rɪˈvɜːbərənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in reverberant?
Reverberant has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VUR). Broken into parts: ruh · VUR · buh · runt.
Is reverberant 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 /rɪˈvɜːbərənt/ (rih-VUR-buh-runt).