To pronounce "surveil", say SURV-eil — 2 syllables, IPA /sɚˈveɪl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
surveil
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/sɚˈveɪl/
IPA
"surveil" has 2 syllables: surv-eil. It rhymes with wail and gale, if that helps it stick.
verb
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"Surveil" has 2 syllables: surv · eil.
The IPA transcription of "surveil" is /sɚˈveɪl/.
Surveil: To keep someone or something under surveillance.
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