How to pronounce preview
Say it like PREE-vyoo. Preview has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PREE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce preview. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PREE
- vyoo
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Preview pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- vyooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of preview
American and British speakers say preview in essentially the same way: /ˈpriˌvju/ in the US and /ˈpriːˌvjuː/ in the UK.
British respelling: PREE-vyoo.
What does preview mean?
- an advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture that will appear in the near future
- a screening for a select audience in advance of release for the general public
- watch (a movie or play) before it is released to the general public
Where does preview come from?
From pre- + view; compare Old French preveü, past participle of preveoir (“to foresee”).
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying preview
How do you pronounce preview?
Say PREE-vyoo. The American pronunciation is /ˈpriˌvju/. In British English it is /ˈpriːˌvjuː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in preview?
Preview has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PREE). Broken into parts: PREE · vyoo.
Do Americans and Brits say preview the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpriˌvju/ and the British form is /ˈpriːˌvjuː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.