How to pronounce provenience
Say it like proh-VEE-nee-unts. Provenience has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VEE).
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- proh
- VEE
- nee
- unts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Provenience pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- prohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- VEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- untsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of provenience
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: proh-VEE-nee-unts.
What does provenience mean?
- source; findspot; origin
- provenance, history
Where does provenience come from?
Borrowed from Latin prōveniēns, present participle of prōvenīre (“to come up”); compare provene, provenient, and provenance.
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Questions about saying provenience
How do you pronounce provenience?
Say proh-VEE-nee-unts. The American pronunciation is /proʊˈviniənts/. In British English it is /prəʊˈviːniənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in provenience?
Provenience has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VEE). Broken into parts: proh · VEE · nee · unts.
Is provenience pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /prəʊˈviːniənts/ (proh-VEE-nee-unts).