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Provinces Pronunciation
Provinces is pronounced PRAH-vuhn-suhz, IPA /ˈprɑvənsəz/.
PRAH-vuhn-suhz
US /ˈprɑvənsəz/ · UK /ˈprɒvɪnsɪz/
Syllables: PRAH · vuhn · suhz (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun (plural): The main administrative regions of some countries, or, with the, everywhere outside the capital.
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Provinces in a Sentence
- Canada has ten provinces and three territories.
- Prices in the provinces are noticeably lower.
- Two provinces voted against the measure.
Common Mispronunciations of Provinces
Not pruh-VIN-suhz
Open loud on PRAH and let the rest fall away. Provincial does move the beat to the middle, which is where the habit comes from.
Not PRAH-vin-seez
Close on a weak suhz, not a bright seez. Plural endings after an s sound flatten into a hum.
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