How to pronounce present
noun A gift.
Written sound guide
PREZuhnt
Nora’s AI voice uses natural Indian English. Written guides are approximate and may differ from Nora’s pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the strongest syllable.
Find the sounds
Break it down.
Give PREZ the strongest beat
For a gift, stress PREZ. Keep z voiced and the last vowel light.
01PREZStrongest beat
02uhntLighter beat
Notice the change
Same spelling. Different job.
noun
present
PREZuhntA gift.
Say it in context
Try a whole sentence.
“This present is for you.”Your turn
A little out-loud practice.
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Say present slowly. Give PREZ the strongest beat.
- 2
Read the example sentence at a comfortable pace.
- 3
Look away from the screen. Make your own sentence with present.
What should I check?
For a gift, stress PREZ. Keep z voiced and the last vowel light. Focus on one small adjustment, then try again. This is self-guided practice; the page does not record or score your voice.
