How to pronounce peaceful
Say it like PEES-ful. Peaceful has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEES).
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- PEES
- ful
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Peaceful pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PEESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- fulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of peaceful
American and British speakers say peaceful in essentially the same way: /ˈpisfəl/ in the US and /ˈpiːsfəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: PEES-ful.
What does peaceful mean?
- not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war“a peaceful nation”“peaceful times”
- peacefully resistant in response to injustice“passive resistance”
Where does peaceful come from?
From Middle English peesful, pesful, paisful, pesefull.
Questions about saying peaceful
How do you pronounce peaceful?
Say PEES-ful. The American pronunciation is /ˈpisfəl/. In British English it is /ˈpiːsfəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in peaceful?
Peaceful has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEES). Broken into parts: PEES · ful.
Do Americans and Brits say peaceful the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpisfəl/ and the British form is /ˈpiːsfəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.