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Provision Pronunciation
Provision is pronounced pruh-VI-zhuhn, IPA /prəˈvɪʒən/.
pruh-VI-zhuhn
US /prəˈvɪʒən/ · UK /prəˈvɪʒən/
Syllables: pruh · VI · zhuhn (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun and verb: An arrangement made in advance, a clause in an agreement, or supplies of food and equipment.
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Provision in a Sentence
- The contract makes provision for early cancellation.
- They loaded enough provision for a month at sea.
- Local councils must provision for extra school places.
Common Mispronunciations of Provision
Not pruh-VI-shuhn
This si block hums rather than hisses, giving the zh of pleasure. The hissed version turns the ending into the one in mission.
Not PROH-vi-zhuhn
VI is the loud beat, sitting between two quiet ones.
Tip: Provisional keeps the same hum and adds a beat on the end, pruh-VI-zhuh-nuhl.
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