How to pronounce antidictionary
Say it like an-tee-DIK-shuh-ner-ee. Antidictionary has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DIK).
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- an
- tee
- DIK
- shuh
- ner
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Antidictionary pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- anKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- DIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nerGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of antidictionary
American and British speakers say antidictionary in essentially the same way: /æntiˈdɪkʃəˌnɛri/ in the US and /æntɪˈdɪkʃənəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: an-tih-DIK-shuh-nuh-ree.
What does antidictionary mean?
- The set of all words of minimal length that never appear in a particular string.
Where does antidictionary come from?
From anti- (“opposite of, reverse”, prefix) + dictionary.
Questions about saying antidictionary
How do you pronounce antidictionary?
Say an-tee-DIK-shuh-ner-ee. The American pronunciation is /æntiˈdɪkʃəˌnɛri/. In British English it is /æntɪˈdɪkʃənəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in antidictionary?
Antidictionary has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DIK). Broken into parts: an · tee · DIK · shuh · ner · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say antidictionary the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /æntiˈdɪkʃəˌnɛri/ and the British form is /æntɪˈdɪkʃənəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.