How to Pronounce “prevent

word

/pɹiˈvɛnt/
pri-VENT
/pɹɪvˈɛnt/
pri-VENT

IPA Transcription

American English

/pɹiˈvɛnt/

British English

/pɹɪvˈɛnt/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

pri-VENT

UK

pri-VENT

Listen in Context

Washing your hands can prevent illness.

The fence will prevent the dog from running away.

A helmet helps prevent head injuries.

Nothing could have prevented that storm from causing damage.