How To Pronounce Primeval
primeval
In British English, primeval is pronounced /praɪˈmiː.vəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥aɪˈmiː.vl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /praɪˈmiː.vəl/.
Primeval has three 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
Primeval has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Primeval
Questions About Primeval
How do you pronounce primeval in British English?
In British English, primeval is pronounced /praɪˈmiː.vəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥aɪˈmiː.vl̩].
How do you pronounce primeval in American English?
In American English, primeval is pronounced /praɪˈmiː.vəl/.
How many syllables are in primeval?
Primeval has three syllables, /praɪ/ + /miː/ + /vəl/.
Where is the stress in primeval?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /miː/.
Do British and American English pronounce primeval the same way?
Yes. Both are /praɪˈmiː.vəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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