How to pronounce pavonine
Say it like PAV-uh-nyne. Pavonine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAV).
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- PAV
- uh
- nyne
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pavonine 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nyneGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of pavonine
American and British speakers say pavonine in essentially the same way: /ˈpævəˌnaɪn/ in the US and /ˈpævəˌnaɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: PAV-uh-nyne.
What does pavonine mean?
- Of or pertaining to the genus Pavo or its family Pavonidae, including the peafowl.
- Possessing the coloring or iridescence of a peacock feather.
- Showy, like a peacock's tail; exhibiting vanity.
- Tarnish found on some ores and metals which resembles the tail feathers of a peacock.
- Any bird from the family Pavonidae.
Where does pavonine come from?
From oblique stem of Latin pāvō, pāvōnis (“peacock, peafowl”) + -ine, ultimately from Latin pāvōnīnus, from pāvō + -īnus.
Questions about saying pavonine
How do you pronounce pavonine?
Say PAV-uh-nyne. The American pronunciation is /ˈpævəˌnaɪn/. In British English it is /ˈpævəˌnaɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pavonine?
Pavonine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAV). Broken into parts: PAV · uh · nyne.
Do Americans and Brits say pavonine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpævəˌnaɪn/ and the British form is /ˈpævəˌnaɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.