How to Pronounce “providence

word

/ˈpɹɑvədəns/
PRAH-vi-duhns
/pɹˈɒvɪdəns/
PRO-vi-duhns

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈpɹɑvədəns/

British English

/pɹˈɒvɪdəns/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

PRAH-vi-duhns

UK

PRO-vi-duhns

Listen in Context

Many people believe in providence when things work out unexpectedly well.

He thanked providence for his safety after the accident.

Some see life's challenges as tests of providence.

It was pure providence that they met again after so many years.