How to pronounce provender
Say it like PROV-un-der. Provender has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROV).
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- PROV
- un
- der
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Provender pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PROVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- derKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of provender
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: PROV-in-duh.
What does provender mean?
- Food, especially for livestock.
- To feed.
Where does provender come from?
From Middle English provendre, from Old French provendre, variant of provende (“allowance, provision”), from Late Latin praebenda (“a payment, in Medieval Latin also an allowance of food and drink, pittance, also a prebend”).
Questions about saying provender
How do you pronounce provender?
Say PROV-un-der. The American pronunciation is /ˈprɑvəndɚ/. In British English it is /ˈprɒvɪndə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in provender?
Provender has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROV). Broken into parts: PROV · un · der.
Is provender pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈprɒvɪndə/ (PROV-in-duh).