How do you pronounce "pervades"?

In American English: /pɝˈveɪdz/ (pur-VAYDZ). In British English: /pəvˈeɪdz/ (puhv-AYDZ). In Canadian English: /pɝˈveɪdz/ (pur-VAYDZ). In Australian English: /pəvˈeɪdz/ (puhv-AYDZ).

Is "pervades" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˈveɪdz/ (pur-VAYDZ), while in British English it's /pəvˈeɪdz/ (puhv-AYDZ).

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pervades

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/pɝˈveɪdz/

pur-VAYDZ

Syllable Breakdown

pɝper·veɪdzvades

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