How to Pronounce "circumvented"
word
ˌsɝkəmˈvɛntɪd
sir-kum-VEN-tid
sˈɜːkəmvˌɛntɪd
SUR-kum-vent-id
Definition
To avoid a rule, problem, or obstacle by using clever or indirect methods.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌsɝkəmˈvɛntɪd
British English
sˈɜːkəmvˌɛntɪd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
sir-kum-VEN-tid
UK
SUR-kum-vent-id
Listen in Context
He circumvented the rule by finding a loophole.
The company circumvented taxes by moving profits abroad.
She circumvented traffic jams by leaving earlier.
The clever student circumvented the strict test rules with a creative solution.