How to Pronounce "survivor"
word
/sɝˈvaɪvɝ/
sur-VY-vur
/səvˈaɪvɐ/
suh-VY-vuh
Definition
A survivor is someone who continues to live after a dangerous event, such as an accident, disaster, or illness. It can also refer to someone who has overcome a difficult experience.
IPA Transcription
American English
/sɝˈvaɪvɝ/
British English
/səvˈaɪvɐ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
sur-VY-vur
UK
suh-VY-vuh
Listen in Context
The plane crash had only one survivor.
She is a survivor of cancer.
Rescue teams searched for survivors after the earthquake.
After everything she's been through, she's truly a survivor.