How to pronounce sousveillance
Say it like soo-VAY-luns. Sousveillance has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAY).
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- soo
- VAY
- luns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sousveillance pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- VAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- lunsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of sousveillance
American and British speakers say sousveillance in essentially the same way: /suˈveɪləns/ in the US and /suːˈveɪləns/ in the UK.
British respelling: soo-VAY-luns.
What does sousveillance mean?
- The recording of an activity from the perspective of participant in the activity.
- Countersurveillance, inverse surveillance.
- Veillance by the masses, of the dominant entities.
Where does sousveillance come from?
Coined by Canadian wearable computing researcher and professor Steve Mann, from surveillance and French sous (“under”) (as opposed to sur (“over”) as in surveillance).
Words that rhyme with sousveillance
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sousveillance.
Questions about saying sousveillance
How do you pronounce sousveillance?
Say soo-VAY-luns. The American pronunciation is /suˈveɪləns/. In British English it is /suːˈveɪləns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sousveillance?
Sousveillance has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAY). Broken into parts: soo · VAY · luns.
Do Americans and Brits say sousveillance the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /suˈveɪləns/ and the British form is /suːˈveɪləns/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.