Hyphenation
 pre·vent fromTurkish pronunciation
 privent fırmPronunciation
 /prēˈvent fərm/ /priːˈvɛnt fɜrm/
Etymology
 [ pri-'vent ] (verb.) 15th century. Middle English, to anticipate, from Latin praeventus, past participle of praevenire to come before, anticipate, forestall, from prae- + venire to come; more at COME.