How to pronounce supervise
American English pronunciation
SOO-per-vyz
- IPA
- /ˈsupɚvaɪz/
- Syllables
- SOO · per · vyz (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What supervise means
To watch over people and their work to see it is done right
In a sentence: Ms. Patel will supervise the kids while they paint the class mural.
Where it comes from: It comes from the Latin word supervidēre, made from super, meaning "over," and vidēre, meaning "to see."
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