How to pronounce prevolitional
Say it like prev-uh-LISH-uh-nul. Prevolitional has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LISH).
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- prev
- uh
- LISH
- uh
- nul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Prevolitional pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- prevGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of prevolitional
American and British speakers say prevolitional in essentially the same way: /ˌprɛvəˈlɪʃənəl/ in the US and /ˌprɛvəˈlɪʃənəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: prev-uh-LISH-uh-nul.
What does prevolitional mean?
- Before an act of the will.
Where does prevolitional come from?
From pre- + volitional.
Words that rhyme with prevolitional
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of prevolitional.
Questions about saying prevolitional
How do you pronounce prevolitional?
Say prev-uh-LISH-uh-nul. The American pronunciation is /ˌprɛvəˈlɪʃənəl/. In British English it is /ˌprɛvəˈlɪʃənəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in prevolitional?
Prevolitional has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LISH). Broken into parts: prev · uh · LISH · uh · nul.
Do Americans and Brits say prevolitional the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌprɛvəˈlɪʃənəl/ and the British form is /ˌprɛvəˈlɪʃənəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.