How do you pronounce "various"?

In American English: /ˈvɛriːəs/ (VEHR-ee-uhs). In British English: /vˈɛəɹɪəs/ (V-eh-uhr-i). In Canadian English: /ˈvɛriːəs/ (VEHR-ee-uhs). In Australian English: /vˈeəɹiəs/ (V-eh-uhr-ee).

Is "various" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈvɛriːəs/ (VEHR-ee-uhs), while in British English it's /vˈɛəɹɪəs/ (V-eh-uhr-i).

How to Pronounce "various"

🗣️pronounce.how

various

regional

/ˈvɛriːəs/

VEHR-ee-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

vɛrvar·iːi·əsous

Source

90%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14