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How to pronounce provided

provided
/prəˈvaɪdɪd/
3 syllables, stress on the second

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Provided, sound by sound

/p/as in penWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/r/as in redThe tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/v/as in veryUpper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips.
/aɪ/as in timeGlide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/d/as in dayTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.
/ɪ/as in shipA short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/d/as in dayTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.

In a sentence

Any book will do provided it is interesting.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce provided?

Provided is pronounced /prəˈvaɪdɪd/ in American English.

How many syllables are in provided?

Provided has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in provided?

The second syllable: /prəˈvaɪdɪd/.

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