How to pronounce corrival
Say it like kuh-RY-vul. Corrival has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RY).
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- kuh
- RY
- vul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Corrival pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- vulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of corrival
American and British speakers say corrival in essentially the same way: /kəˈraɪvəl/ in the US and /kəˈraɪvəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-RY-vul.
What does corrival mean?
- A fellow rival; a competitor; a rival.
- Having rivaling claims; emulous; in rivalry.
- To compete with; to rival
Where does corrival come from?
From Middle French corrival, from Latin corrīvālis.
Words that rhyme with corrival
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of corrival.
Questions about saying corrival
How do you pronounce corrival?
Say kuh-RY-vul. The American pronunciation is /kəˈraɪvəl/. In British English it is /kəˈraɪvəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in corrival?
Corrival has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RY). Broken into parts: kuh · RY · vul.
Do Americans and Brits say corrival the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈraɪvəl/ and the British form is /kəˈraɪvəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.