English pronunciation · Words Starting with P
Previous Pronunciation
Previous is pronounced PREE-vee-uhs, IPA /ˈpriviəs/.
PREE-vee-uhs
US /ˈpriviəs/ · UK /ˈpriːvɪəs/
Syllables: PREE · vee · uhs (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Coming before the one being talked about.
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Previous in a Sentence
- The previous tenant left the fridge behind.
- We covered this in the previous meeting.
- No previous experience is needed.
Common Mispronunciations of Previous
Not PRE-vee-uhs
Previous opens on a long ee, the vowel of pre-war, and not on the short e of present.
Not PREE-vyuhs
The i and the o are heard separately, vee then uhs, which brings the word to three beats.
Tip: Previously keeps the long ee and adds a quick lee on the end.
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