How to pronounce survivor
Say it like ser-VY-ver. Survivor has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VY).
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- ser
- VY
- ver
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Survivor pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- serKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- VYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- verKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of survivor
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: suh-VY-vuh.
What does survivor mean?
- one who lives through affliction“the survivors of the fire were taken to a hospital”
- one who outlives another“he left his farm to his survivors”
- an animal that survives in spite of adversity“only the fittest animals were survivors of the cold winters”
Where does survivor come from?
From survive + -or.
Words that rhyme with survivor
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of survivor.
Questions about saying survivor
How do you pronounce survivor?
Say ser-VY-ver. The American pronunciation is /sɚˈvaɪvɚ/. In British English it is /səˈvaɪvə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in survivor?
Survivor has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VY). Broken into parts: ser · VY · ver.
Is survivor 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 /səˈvaɪvə/ (suh-VY-vuh).