How to Pronounce “surveillance”
word
/sɝˈveɪɫəns/
sur-VAY-luhns
/səvˈeɪləns/
suh-VAY-luhns
IPA Transcription
American English
/sɝˈveɪɫəns/
British English
/səvˈeɪləns/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
sur-VAY-luhns
UK
suh-VAY-luhns
Listen in Context
The bank uses surveillance to protect its customers.
The suspect was under surveillance for two weeks.
The report raised serious questions about government surveillance.
Living with constant surveillance can make people feel uneasy.