How to Pronounce “river” in Englishverb
/ˈɹɪvɚ/
RI·ver
Stress: ri
Hear “river” spoken naturally in real English.
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Hear “river” in Real English
50 real-world video examplesListen to how speakers use “river” as a verb naturally in conversations, interviews, talks, and other real-world videos. Use Previous / Next to hear more examples.
What does “river” mean?
- A large and often winding stream which drains a land mass, carrying water down from higher areas to a lower point, oftentimes ending in another body of water, such as an ocean or in an inland sea.
- Any large flow of a liquid in a single body.
- To improve one’s hand to beat another player on the final card in a poker game.
Example sentences
- “Occasionally rivers overflow their banks and cause floods.”
- “a river of blood”
- “river up to our necks in the black water with the Milky Way above us and we're just sort of holding hands and I just looked over and I was like, "Oh, I think”
Common phrases
How to pronounce “river”
- Syllables:
- ri · ver
- Stress:
- ri — say this syllable louder and longer.
- IPA:
- /ˈɹɪvɚ/
- Listen for:
- the stressed /ri/ in the clips above — notice how surrounding sounds blend in natural speech.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do you pronounce “river”?
“river” is pronounced /ˈɹɪvɚ/ (ri · ver). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “river”?
“river” has 2 syllables: ri · ver.
Where is the stress in “river”?
The primary stress in “river” is on “RI”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “river” mean?
A large and often winding stream which drains a land mass, carrying water down from higher areas to a lower point, oftentimes ending in another body of water, such as an ocean or in an inland sea.
How can I hear “river” used in real sentences?
This page has 50 real-world video examples of “river” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.