How to pronounce present
PRE·sent
"present" has 2 syllables. The stress is on the first syllable: PRE.
- Sounds like
- PREZ-uhnt
- IPA (American)
- /ˈprɛzənt/
- Rhythm
- DAAA-da
It can also be said
- pree-ZENT /priˈzɛnt/, with the stress on the second syllable
When a word has two stress patterns, the meaning can change too, as in a REC-ord and to re-CORD.
The audio buttons say the word once, the way your device's voice chooses to.