How to pronounce pavid
Say it like PAV-id. Pavid has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAV).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce pavid. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PAV
- id
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pavid pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PAVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- idKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of pavid
American and British speakers say pavid in essentially the same way: /ˈpævɪd/ in the US and /ˈpævɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: PAV-id.
What does pavid mean?
- fearful, timid
Where does pavid come from?
From Latin pavidus, from paveō (“to fear”).
Questions about saying pavid
How do you pronounce pavid?
Say PAV-id. The American pronunciation is /ˈpævɪd/. In British English it is /ˈpævɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pavid?
Pavid has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAV). Broken into parts: PAV · id.
Do Americans and Brits say pavid the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpævɪd/ and the British form is /ˈpævɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.