How to pronounce scrivener
Say it like SKRIV-uh-ner. Scrivener has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKRIV).
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- SKRIV
- uh
- ner
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scrivener pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKRIVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of scrivener
- American English uses 3 syllables and British English 2.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SKRIV-nuh.
What does scrivener mean?
- A professional writer; one whose occupation is to draw contracts or prepare writings.
Where does scrivener come from?
From Middle English scryvener, alteration of scryveyn, from Anglo-Norman scrivein (“professional penman, copyist”), from Old French escrivain, from Vulgar Latin *scriba, *scribanem, from Latin scriba, from scrībō (“to write”).
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Questions about saying scrivener
How do you pronounce scrivener?
Say SKRIV-uh-ner. The American pronunciation is /ˈskrɪvənər/. In British English it is /ˈskrɪvnə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scrivener?
Scrivener has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKRIV). Broken into parts: SKRIV · uh · ner.
Is scrivener pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 3 syllables and British English 2. The British form is /ˈskrɪvnə/ (SKRIV-nuh).