How to Pronounce "surveyor"
word
ˈsɝˌveɪɝ/, /sɝˈveɪɝ
ser-VAY-er
səvˈeɪɐ
suh-VAY-uh
Definition
A surveyor is a professional who measures land, buildings, or other areas, usually for construction or legal purposes.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɝˌveɪɝ/, /sɝˈveɪɝ
British English
səvˈeɪɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ser-VAY-er
UK
suh-VAY-uh
Listen in Context
The surveyor measured the land before the construction started.
My uncle works as a surveyor in the city.
A surveyor uses special tools to check the ground.
They called in a surveyor to resolve the property line dispute.