How To Pronounce Provided
provided
In British English, provided is pronounced /prəˈvaɪ.dɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥əˈvaɪ.dɪd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /prəˈvaɪ.dɪd/.
Provided 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
Provided 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.
Questions About Provided
How do you pronounce provided in British English?
In British English, provided is pronounced /prəˈvaɪ.dɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥əˈvaɪ.dɪd̚].
How do you pronounce provided in American English?
In American English, provided is pronounced /prəˈvaɪ.dɪd/.
How many syllables are in provided?
Provided has three syllables, /prə/ + /vaɪ/ + /dɪd/.
Where is the stress in provided?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /vaɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce provided the same way?
Yes. Both are /prəˈvaɪ.dɪd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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