How to pronounce centiday
Say it like SEN-tih-day. Centiday has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEN).
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- SEN
- tih
- day
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Centiday pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- dayKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of centiday
American and British speakers say centiday in essentially the same way: /ˈsɛntɪdeɪ/ in the US and /ˈsɛntɪdeɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEN-tih-day.
What does centiday mean?
- One hundredth of one day; that is, 14 minutes and 24 seconds.
Where does centiday come from?
From centi- + day.
Questions about saying centiday
How do you pronounce centiday?
Say SEN-tih-day. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛntɪdeɪ/. In British English it is /ˈsɛntɪdeɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in centiday?
Centiday has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEN). Broken into parts: SEN · tih · day.
Do Americans and Brits say centiday the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɛntɪdeɪ/ and the British form is /ˈsɛntɪdeɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.