How to Pronounce Pavement

To pronounce "pavement", say PAV-em-ent — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈpeɪvmənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈpeɪvmənt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “pavement”

"pavement" has 3 syllables: pav-em-ent. It rhymes with lavement and enslavement, if that helps it stick.

What does pavement mean?

noun

  1. (now chiefly in technical contexts) A paved surface; a hard covering on the ground.
  2. The paved part of a road or other thoroughfare; the roadway.

Synonyms

footpathfootwayplatformsidewalkpavingroadroadwaysurface

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Words that rhyme with pavement

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lavementenslavement

Related words

pavingsidewalktarmacpavedsidingfloordeckflooring

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "pavement"?▾

"Pavement" has 3 syllables: pav · em · ent.

What is the IPA transcription of "pavement"?▾

The IPA transcription of "pavement" is /ˈpeɪvmənt/.

What does "pavement" mean?▾

Pavement: (now chiefly in technical contexts) A paved surface; a hard covering on the ground.

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