How to Pronounce "prevail upon"
expression
pɹiˈveɪɫ/, /pɹɪˈveɪɫ/ /əˈpɑn
pri-VAYL uh-PAHN
pɹɪvˈeɪl/ /əpˈɒn
priv-AYL up-ON
Definition
To persuade or convince someone to do something that they might not want to do at first.
IPA Transcription
American English
pɹiˈveɪɫ/, /pɹɪˈveɪɫ/ /əˈpɑn
British English
pɹɪvˈeɪl/ /əpˈɒn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
pri-VAYL uh-PAHN
UK
priv-AYL up-ON
Listen in Context
She prevailed upon her friend to join the meeting.
We finally prevailed upon him to apologize.
He prevailed upon his parents to let him travel alone.
It took some effort, but we finally prevailed upon them to stay for dinner.