How to pronounce pavilion
Say it like puh-VIL-yun. Pavilion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VIL).
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- puh
- VIL
- yun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pavilion 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.
- VILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pavilion
American and British speakers say pavilion in essentially the same way: /pəˈvɪljən/ in the US and /pəˈvɪljən/ in the UK.
British respelling: puh-VIL-yun.
What does pavilion mean?
- large and often sumptuous tent
Where does pavilion come from?
Cognate to French pavillon (“pavilion”) and papillon (“butterfly”), and similar terms in other Romance languages.
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Words that rhyme with pavilion
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Questions about saying pavilion
How do you pronounce pavilion?
Say puh-VIL-yun. The American pronunciation is /pəˈvɪljən/. In British English it is /pəˈvɪljən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pavilion?
Pavilion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VIL). Broken into parts: puh · VIL · yun.
Do Americans and Brits say pavilion the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pəˈvɪljən/ and the British form is /pəˈvɪljən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.