How to Pronounce "pavement"
word
/ˈpeɪvmənt/
PAYV-muhnt
/pˈeɪvmənt/
PAYV-muhnt
Definition
A hard surface for people or vehicles to travel on. In British English, it usually means the sidewalk (where people walk); in American English, it typically means the surface of a road.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈpeɪvmənt/
British English
/pˈeɪvmənt/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PAYV-muhnt
UK
PAYV-muhnt
Listen in Context
She waited for the bus on the pavement.
Don't ride your bike on the pavement.
The pavement was wet after the rain.
Kids were drawing pictures all over the pavement with chalk.