How to pronounce centipede
Say it like SEN-tih-peed. Centipede has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEN).
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- SEN
- tih
- peed
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Centipede 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.
- peedGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of centipede
American and British speakers say centipede in essentially the same way: /ˈsɛntɪˌpid/ in the US and /ˈsɛntɪpid/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEN-tih-peed.
What does centipede mean?
- Any arthropod of class Chilopoda, which have a segmented body with one pair of legs per segment and from about 20 to 300 legs in total.
Where does centipede come from?
From French centipède, from Latin centipeda, centipēs, from centi- (“hundred”) + pēs (“foot”); equivalent to centi- + -pede.
Questions about saying centipede
How do you pronounce centipede?
Say SEN-tih-peed. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛntɪˌpid/. In British English it is /ˈsɛntɪpid/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in centipede?
Centipede has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEN). Broken into parts: SEN · tih · peed.
Do Americans and Brits say centipede the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɛntɪˌpid/ and the British form is /ˈsɛntɪpid/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.