How to pronounce province
Say it like PROV-uns. Province has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROV).
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- PROV
- uns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Province 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.
- unsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of province
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: PROV-ins.
What does province mean?
- the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation“his state is in the deep south”
- the proper sphere or extent of your activities“it was his province to take care of himself”
Where does province come from?
Inherited from Middle English provynce, from Anglo-Norman province, Old French province, from Latin prōvincia, seemingly corresponding to prō- (“forward”) + vinciō (“to bind, bind about, fetter, tie, fasten, surround, encircle”).
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Questions about saying province
How do you pronounce province?
Say PROV-uns. The American pronunciation is /ˈprɑvəns/. In British English it is /ˈprɒvɪns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in province?
Province has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROV). Broken into parts: PROV · uns.
Is province pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈprɒvɪns/ (PROV-ins).