To pronounce "pervious", say PERV-ious — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈpɜː.vi.əs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈpɜː.vi.əs/
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"pervious" has 2 syllables: perv-ious. It rhymes with impervious, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“a pervious soil”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Pervious" has 2 syllables: perv · ious.
The IPA transcription of "pervious" is /ˈpɜː.vi.əs/.
Pervious: Admitting passage; capable of being penetrated by another body or substance; permeable.
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