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How to pronounce very
/ˈveri/ British English
VE·ree
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
✗ Many people say
BE·ree
✓ Say
VE·ree
My tip
Start with v: your top teeth touch your bottom lip. Not b!
In a sentence
Thank you very much!
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: VE-ree.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce very?
In British English, very is pronounced /ˈveri/. Say it like this: VE-ree. Start with v: your top teeth touch your bottom lip. Not b!
How many syllables are in very?
When you say it, very has 2 syllables: VE-ree. The strong beat is the first one, VE.