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.