prevail

/prɪˈveɪl/

Syllables pre·vail

Stress pre-VAIL

Phonics Breakdown

pre

/prɪ/

short i

vail

/veɪl/

long a_e

Meaning

to win, succeed, or be more powerful or influential than others

Sound Reference

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pre=/prɪ/(pretty) + vail=/veɪl/(sail)

Example

Justice will prevail in the end.