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How to pronounce sovrans

Say it like SAHV-runz. Sovrans has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAHV).

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US American/ˈsɑvrənz/SAHV-runz
UK British/ˈsɒvrənz/SOV-runz
  • SAHV
  • runz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Sovrans pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SAHVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. runzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of sovrans

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: SOV-runz.

What does sovrans mean?

noun
  1. plural of sovran

Questions about saying sovrans

How do you pronounce sovrans?

Say SAHV-runz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɑvrənz/. In British English it is /ˈsɒvrənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in sovrans?

Sovrans has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAHV). Broken into parts: SAHV · runz.

Is sovrans pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈsɒvrənz/ (SOV-runz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).