How To Pronounce Prevail
prevail
In British English, prevail is pronounced /prɪˈveɪl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥ɪˈveɪɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /prɪˈveɪl/.
Prevail has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Prevail has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Prevail
Questions About Prevail
How do you pronounce prevail in British English?
In British English, prevail is pronounced /prɪˈveɪl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥ɪˈveɪɫ].
How do you pronounce prevail in American English?
In American English, prevail is pronounced /prɪˈveɪl/.
How many syllables are in prevail?
Prevail has two syllables, /prɪ/ + /veɪl/.
Where is the stress in prevail?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /veɪl/.
Do British and American English pronounce prevail the same way?
Yes. Both are /prɪˈveɪl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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