How to pronounce benevolences
Say it like buh-NEV-uh-lun-siz. Benevolences has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEV).
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- buh
- NEV
- uh
- lun
- siz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Benevolences pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NEVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of benevolences
American and British speakers say benevolences in essentially the same way: /bəˈnɛvələnsɪz/ in the US and /bəˈnɛvələnsɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: buh-NEV-uh-lun-siz.
What does benevolences mean?
- plural of benevolence How to pronounce benevolence
Questions about saying benevolences
How do you pronounce benevolences?
Say buh-NEV-uh-lun-siz. The American pronunciation is /bəˈnɛvələnsɪz/. In British English it is /bəˈnɛvələnsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in benevolences?
Benevolences has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEV). Broken into parts: buh · NEV · uh · lun · siz.
Do Americans and Brits say benevolences the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bəˈnɛvələnsɪz/ and the British form is /bəˈnɛvələnsɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.