How to pronounce comedians
Say it like kuh-MEE-dee-unz. Comedians has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEE).
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- kuh
- MEE
- dee
- unz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Comedians pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of comedians
American and British speakers say comedians in essentially the same way: /kəˈmidiənz/ in the US and /kəˈmiːdiənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-MEE-dee-unz.
What does comedians mean?
- plural of comedian How to pronounce comedian
Questions about saying comedians
How do you pronounce comedians?
Say kuh-MEE-dee-unz. The American pronunciation is /kəˈmidiənz/. In British English it is /kəˈmiːdiənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in comedians?
Comedians has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEE). Broken into parts: kuh · MEE · dee · unz.
Do Americans and Brits say comedians the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈmidiənz/ and the British form is /kəˈmiːdiənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.