How to pronounce provides
Say it like pruh-VYDZ. Provides has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VYDZ).
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- pruh
- VYDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Provides pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- VYDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of provides
American and British speakers say provides in essentially the same way: /prəˈvaɪdz/ in the US and /prəˈvaɪdz/ in the UK.
British respelling: pruh-VYDZ.
What does provides mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of provide How to pronounce provide
Words that rhyme with provides
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of provides.
Questions about saying provides
How do you pronounce provides?
Say pruh-VYDZ. The American pronunciation is /prəˈvaɪdz/. In British English it is /prəˈvaɪdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in provides?
Provides has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VYDZ). Broken into parts: pruh · VYDZ.
Do Americans and Brits say provides the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /prəˈvaɪdz/ and the British form is /prəˈvaɪdz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.