How to pronounce previous
PRE·vi·ous
"previous" has 3 syllables. The stress is on the first syllable: PRE.
- Sounds like
- PREE-vee-uhs
- IPA (American)
- /ˈpriviəs/
- Rhythm
- DAAA-da-da
Words ending in -ious put the stress right before the ending. The same rule works for many other words.