Start with the 's' sound.
Make the 'er' sound as in 'her'.
End with 'vey' as in 'say' but with 'v'.
suv-ey (sur-vey)
sur-vai (sur-vey)
sur-vee (sur-vey)
Start with the 's' sound.
Make a long 'er' sound as in 'her'.
End with 'vey' as in 'bay' but with 'v'.
suh-vey (sur-vey)
sur-vay (sur-vey)
sor-vey (sur-vey)
Stress the first syllable: sur-vey.
No, it is like 'her' with a short 'r' sound.
Like 'say' but with a 'v' sound at the start.
A method of gathering information from people.
/sərˈveɪər/
A person who measures land.
/sərˈveɪd/
Looked at comprehensively.
/sərˈveɪɪŋ/
The act of measuring land.
The noun 'survey' stresses the first syllable, unlike 'surveyed' and 'surveying'.
'Surveyor' adds another syllable and shifts stress to the second.
'Surveying' includes a nasal 'ing' sound.
Ensure the stress stays on the first syllable to keep the noun form clear.
Avoid blending 'sur' and 'vey' to maintain clarity in pronunciation.
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