How to Pronounce "tavern"
word
/ˈtævɝn/
TA-vurn
/tˈævən/
TA-vuhn
Definition
A tavern is a place where people go to drink alcohol and sometimes eat food, usually in an old-fashioned or traditional style. It is similar to a bar or a pub.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈtævɝn/
British English
/tˈævən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TA-vurn
UK
TA-vuhn
Listen in Context
We had dinner at the tavern.
The oldest tavern in town is very popular.
Many travelers stopped at the tavern for a drink.
After the festival, the streets around the tavern were packed with people.