How to pronounce pavilions
Say it like puh-VIL-yunz. Pavilions has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VIL).
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- puh
- VIL
- yunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pavilions 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.
- yunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pavilions
American and British speakers say pavilions in essentially the same way: /pəˈvɪljənz/ in the US and /pəˈvɪljənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: puh-VIL-yunz.
What does pavilions mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of pavilion How to pronounce pavilion
Questions about saying pavilions
How do you pronounce pavilions?
Say puh-VIL-yunz. The American pronunciation is /pəˈvɪljənz/. In British English it is /pəˈvɪljənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pavilions?
Pavilions has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VIL). Broken into parts: puh · VIL · yunz.
Do Americans and Brits say pavilions the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pəˈvɪljənz/ and the British form is /pəˈvɪljənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.