To pronounce "average", say AV-rij — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈævɝɪdʒ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈævɝɪdʒ/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/ˈævɹɪdʒ/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
"average" has 3 syllables: average.
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To pronounce "average", say AV-rij — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈævɝɪdʒ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Average" has 3 syllables.
The IPA transcription of "average" is /ˈævɝɪdʒ/.
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