To pronounce "driver", say DRIV-er — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈdɹaɪ.və(ɹ)/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈdɹaɪ.və(ɹ)/
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"driver" has 2 syllables: driv-er. It rhymes with survivor and striver, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Driver" has 2 syllables: driv · er.
The IPA transcription of "driver" is /ˈdɹaɪ.və(ɹ)/.
Driver: One who drives something, in any sense of the verb to drive.
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