How to Pronounce “present

word

/ˈpɹɛzənt/, /pɝˈzɛnt/, /pɹiˈzɛnt/
PREZ-uhnt (noun), pri-ZENT (verb)
/pɹəˈzɛnt/
PREZ-uhnt (noun), pri-ZENT (verb)

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈpɹɛzənt/, /pɝˈzɛnt/, /pɹiˈzɛnt/

British English

/pɹəˈzɛnt/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

PREZ-uhnt (noun), pri-ZENT (verb)

UK

PREZ-uhnt (noun), pri-ZENT (verb)

Listen in Context

She gave me a birthday present.

My father is present at the meeting.

I will present my project tomorrow.

Is everyone present and ready to start?