How to pronounce primeval
American English pronunciation
pry-MEE-vul
- IPA
- /pɹaɪˈmivəl/
- Syllables
- pry · MEE · vul (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
Love words? Try a free round: no sign-up, about two minutes. Play free
What primeval means
From the earliest ages of the world
In a sentence: Ferns grew in primeval forests long before there were any people.
Where it comes from: It comes from Latin primus, meaning first, and aevum, meaning age.
Can you spot the real meaning? Try one
Loading a word…
Can you spot the real meaning? Play Wordfib
One free round, no sign-up. Wordfib shows a word and four meanings: one real, three fibs.