How to pronounce stopovers
Say it like STOP-oh-verz. Stopovers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOP).
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- STOP
- oh
- verz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stopovers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STOPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- 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 stopovers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: STOP-oh-vuz.
What does stopovers mean?
- plural of stopover How to pronounce stopover
Questions about saying stopovers
How do you pronounce stopovers?
Say STOP-oh-verz. The American pronunciation is /ˈstɑˌpoʊvɚz/. In British English it is /ˈstɒˌpəʊvəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stopovers?
Stopovers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOP). Broken into parts: STOP · oh · verz.
Is stopovers 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 /ˈstɒˌpəʊvəz/ (STOP-oh-vuz).