English pronunciation · Words Starting with P
Provide Pronunciation
Provide is pronounced pruh-VYD, IPA /prəˈvaɪd/.
pruh-VYD
US /prəˈvaɪd/ · UK /prəˈvaɪd/
Syllables: pruh · VYD (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
verb: To give someone something they need, or to make something available.
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Provide in a Sentence
- The hotel will provide towels and a hairdryer.
- Can you provide a reference from your last employer?
- Local charities provide meals through the winter.
Common Mispronunciations of Provide
Not PROH-vyd
Lean on the back half. The opening pruh is quick and weak, and the strong beat waits for VYD.
Not pruh-VEED
Read the i as the long i of ride, not the ee of seed. Provide and proceed are different words.
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