How to pronounce pervious
Say it like PUR-vee-us. Pervious has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PUR).
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- PUR
- vee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pervious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- veeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pervious
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: PUR-vih-us.
What does pervious mean?
- Often followed by to: capable of being penetrated by another body or substance, such as air or water; admitting passage.“a pervious soil”
- Capable of being seen through; open to being examined; patent, unconcealed.
- Capable of being penetrated mentally; intelligible, understandable.
Where does pervious come from?
Borrowed from Latin pervius (“having a passage through; passable, penetrable, traversable”) + English -ous (suffix denoting the presence of a quality in any degree (typically an abundance)).
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Questions about saying pervious
How do you pronounce pervious?
Say PUR-vee-us. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɝviəs/. In British English it is /ˈpɜːvɪəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pervious?
Pervious has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PUR). Broken into parts: PUR · vee · us.
Is pervious 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 /ˈpɜːvɪəs/ (PUR-vih-us).