How to Pronounce Prevalence

To pronounce "prevalence", say PREV-al-enc-e — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

PREV-al-enc-e

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💡 Tip for remembering “prevalence”

"prevalence" has 4 syllables: prev-al-enc-e. It rhymes with benevolence, if that helps it stick.

What does prevalence mean?

noun

  1. The quality or condition of being prevalent; wide extension or spread.
  2. The total number of cases of a disease in a given statistical population at a given time, divided by the number of individuals in that population.

Words that rhyme with prevalence

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benevolence

Related words

preponderanceprevalentpredominantprevailingprimacywidespreadpredominantlysupremacy

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How many syllables are in "prevalence"?▾

"Prevalence" has 4 syllables: prev · al · enc · e.

What does "prevalence" mean?▾

Prevalence: The quality or condition of being prevalent; wide extension or spread.

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