English pronunciation
How to pronounce “present”
Phonetic spelling
PREZ-uhnt
IPA /ˈpɹɛzənt/
Syllable stress
PREZ·uhnt
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “present”?
p r e s e n t
“present” is spelled P-R-E-S-E-N-T. It is pronounced PREZ-uhnt, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
I bought a birthday present for my friend.
Please present your ID at the reception desk.