How to Pronounce Provisions

To pronounce "provisions", say PROV-is-ions — 3 syllables, IPA /pɹəˈvɪʒ.ənz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

/pɹəˈvɪʒ.ənz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “provisions”

"provisions" has 3 syllables: prov-is-ions. It rhymes with decisions and revisions, if that helps it stick.

What does provisions mean?

noun

  1. An item of goods or supplies, especially food, obtained for future use.
  2. The act of providing, or making previous preparation.

verb

  1. To supply with provisions.

    “to provision an army”

  2. To supply (a user) with an account, resources, etc. so that they can use a system.

Synonyms

conditionstipulationsupplyvictual

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Words that rhyme with provisions

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

decisionsrevisionsdivisionsvisionsincisionssubdivisionsenvisionscollisionsrescissionsrecisionstelevisions

Related words

commissariatprovenderstoressuppliesviandsvictualsactaction

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "provisions"?▾

"Provisions" has 3 syllables: prov · is · ions.

What is the IPA transcription of "provisions"?▾

The IPA transcription of "provisions" is /pɹəˈvɪʒ.ənz/.

What does "provisions" mean?▾

Provisions: An item of goods or supplies, especially food, obtained for future use.

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