How to pronounce prevents
Say it like prih-VENTS. Prevents has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VENTS).
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- prih
- VENTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Prevents 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.
- VENTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of prevents
American and British speakers say prevents in essentially the same way: /prɪˈvɛnts/ in the US and /prɪˈvɛnts/ in the UK.
British respelling: prih-VENTS.
What does prevents mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of prevent How to pronounce prevent
Questions about saying prevents
How do you pronounce prevents?
Say prih-VENTS. The American pronunciation is /prɪˈvɛnts/. In British English it is /prɪˈvɛnts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in prevents?
Prevents has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VENTS). Broken into parts: prih · VENTS.
Do Americans and Brits say prevents the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /prɪˈvɛnts/ and the British form is /prɪˈvɛnts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.