Proper Pronunciation Guide

primeval

[prɑ͜i mi vḷ]

Tips:

  • Pronounce this word like a combination of the words “prime” and “evil,” stressing the second word.
  • Link the final consonant
    /m/ to the next word, making the second syllable sound like the word “me,” which is stressed.
  • Note the syllabic “l”
    /ḷ/ taking the place of a vowel in the unstressed third syllable.

Practice Sentence:

 The giant redwood trees gave us the feeling of being in a primeval forest.

Definition:

  • (adjective) Being of the very first or very early age of something, including life itself.

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