How to pronounce pervades
Say it like per-VAYDZ. Pervades has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAYDZ).
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- per
- VAYDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pervades pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- perKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- VAYDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of pervades
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: puh-VAYDZ.
What does pervades mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of pervade How to pronounce pervade
Words that rhyme with pervades
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Questions about saying pervades
How do you pronounce pervades?
Say per-VAYDZ. The American pronunciation is /pɚˈveɪdz/. In British English it is /pəˈveɪdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pervades?
Pervades has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAYDZ). Broken into parts: per · VAYDZ.
Is pervades pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /pəˈveɪdz/ (puh-VAYDZ).