English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Survival Pronunciation
Survival is pronounced ser-VY-vuhl, IPA /sɝˈvaɪvəl/.
ser-VY-vuhl
US /sɝˈvaɪvəl/ · UK /səˈvaɪvəl/
Syllables: ser · VY · vuhl (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: The state of continuing to live or exist, especially through difficulty.
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Survival in a Sentence
- Survival in that cold depends on staying dry.
- The shop's survival surprised everyone on the street.
- They packed a small survival kit for the hike.
Common Mispronunciations of Survival
Not SUR-vy-vuhl
VY in the middle is the loud beat, with a murmured ser running in ahead of it.
Not ser-VY-fuhl
Both v letters are voiced, so the throat hums right through each of them.
Tip: Survive, survival and survivor all keep the push on the same middle syllable.
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