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# How to pronounce "kevil" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/kɛvɪl/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **ke·vil**

## Meaning & Usage

### NOUN
- A lot (object used to determine a question by chance or independently of human choice).
  - *Example*: "1821 [1802], Walter Scott (transcriber), Fause Foodrage, W. Scott (editor) Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border, Volume 3, 5th edition, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, page 4, And they cast kevils them amang, / And kevils them between; / And they cast kevils them amang, / Wha suld gae kill the king."
- A sturdy belaying pin for the heavier cables of a ship.
  - *Example*: "The following new ones will have to be supplied: Two pairs of sheave chocks similar to those now in use on board, and twelve large kevils at least four feet long and of heavy pattern."

### Example Sentences
- "1821 [1802], Walter Scott (transcriber), Fause Foodrage, W. Scott (editor) Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border, Volume 3, 5th edition, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, page 4, And they cast kevils them amang, / And kevils them between; / And they cast kevils them amang, / Wha suld gae kill the king."
- "The following new ones will have to be supplied: Two pairs of sheave chocks similar to those now in use on board, and twelve large kevils at least four feet long and of heavy pattern."
- "controls the largest city in North keville Province close to the Rondon border and after capturing go last week its Fighters are now reported to be"

## Real-Life Native Speaker Examples (2 Video Clips)

Listen to native speakers pronounce "kevil" in real conversation:

### Example 1
> "uncertainty and an unfolding humanitarian crisis have gripped Eastern parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo the M23 Rebel group currently controls the largest city in North keville Province close to the Rondon border and after capturing go last week its Fighters are now reported to be heading south towards another city bukavu now the battle for G destroyed homes and livelihoods and displaced hundreds of thousands of people the UN"
- **Watch at 0:07**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7F_i3htbTHY&t=7s)

### Example 2
> "I am joined now by Philip Keville. He's senior partner at Compass Adviserss. Philip spent over 30 years of investment banking experience. He began his career at Morgan Stanley in New York back in 1975. Well, also joining me is"
- **Watch at 0:00**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnRFl9nFMWw&t=0s)


## How to Pronounce "kevil"

- **Syllables**: ke · vil
- **IPA**: `/kɛvɪl/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the clips above — notice how surrounding sounds blend in natural speech.

## Related Pronunciations

[keeill](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/keeill), [keel](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/keel), [kefi](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/kefi), [kefir](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/kefir), [kegel](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/kegel), [kei](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/kei), [kejia](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/kejia), [kelim](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/kelim)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “kevil”?
“kevil” is pronounced /kɛvɪl/ (ke · vil). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

### How many syllables are in “kevil”?
“kevil” has 2 syllables: ke · vil.

### What does “kevil” mean?
A lot (object used to determine a question by chance or independently of human choice).

### How can I hear “kevil” used in real sentences?
This page has 2 real-world video examples of “kevil” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.


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