How to pronounce stayovers
Say it like STAY-oh-verz. Stayovers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAY).
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- STAY
- oh
- verz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stayovers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- ohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- verzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of stayovers
- 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: STAY-oh-vuz.
What does stayovers mean?
- plural of stayover How to pronounce stayover
Questions about saying stayovers
How do you pronounce stayovers?
Say STAY-oh-verz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsteɪˌoʊvɚz/. In British English it is /ˈsteɪˌəʊvəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stayovers?
Stayovers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAY). Broken into parts: STAY · oh · verz.
Is stayovers 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 /ˈsteɪˌəʊvəz/ (STAY-oh-vuz).