How to pronounce prevenient
Say it like prih-VEE-nee-unt. Prevenient has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VEE).
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- prih
- VEE
- nee
- unt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Prevenient pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- prihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- VEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- untKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of prevenient
American and British speakers say prevenient in essentially the same way: /prɪˈviniənt/ in the US and /prɪˈviːniənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: prih-VEE-nee-unt.
What does prevenient mean?
- Relating to prevenience; antecedent; preceding; coming or happening before.
- Of grace: preceding repentance or faith and preparing the soul for salvation.
Where does prevenient come from?
From Latin praeveniēns
Words that rhyme with prevenient
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of prevenient.
Questions about saying prevenient
How do you pronounce prevenient?
Say prih-VEE-nee-unt. The American pronunciation is /prɪˈviniənt/. In British English it is /prɪˈviːniənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in prevenient?
Prevenient has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VEE). Broken into parts: prih · VEE · nee · unt.
Do Americans and Brits say prevenient the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /prɪˈviniənt/ and the British form is /prɪˈviːniənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.