How to pronounce prevail
American English pronunciation
prih-VAYL
- IPA
- /pɹɪˈveɪl/
- Syllables
- prih · VAYL (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What prevail means
To win out in the end
In a sentence: After a long, close game, the Tigers managed to prevail.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning "to be stronger," made from parts meaning "before" and "to be strong."
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