How to pronounce paravian
Say it like puh-RAY-vee-un. Paravian has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAY).
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- puh
- RAY
- vee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Paravian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- veeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of paravian
American and British speakers say paravian in essentially the same way: /pəˈreɪviən/ in the US and /pəˈreɪviən/ in the UK.
British respelling: puh-RAY-vee-un.
What does paravian mean?
- Any birdlike dinosaur of the clade Paraves, dinosaurs more closely related to birds than to oviraptorosaurs.
Where does paravian come from?
Paraves + -ian
Words that rhyme with paravian
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Questions about saying paravian
How do you pronounce paravian?
Say puh-RAY-vee-un. The American pronunciation is /pəˈreɪviən/. In British English it is /pəˈreɪviən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in paravian?
Paravian has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAY). Broken into parts: puh · RAY · vee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say paravian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pəˈreɪviən/ and the British form is /pəˈreɪviən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.