How to pronounce prevented
Say it like prih-VEN-tid. Prevented has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VEN).
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- prih
- VEN
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Prevented 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.
- VENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of prevented
American and British speakers say prevented in essentially the same way: /prɪˈvɛntɪd/ in the US and /prɪˈvɛntɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: prih-VEN-tid.
What does prevented mean?
- simple past and past participle of prevent How to pronounce prevent
Words that rhyme with prevented
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of prevented.
Questions about saying prevented
How do you pronounce prevented?
Say prih-VEN-tid. The American pronunciation is /prɪˈvɛntɪd/. In British English it is /prɪˈvɛntɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in prevented?
Prevented has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VEN). Broken into parts: prih · VEN · tid.
Do Americans and Brits say prevented the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /prɪˈvɛntɪd/ and the British form is /prɪˈvɛntɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.