How to pronounce comrades
Say it like KAHM-radz. Comrades has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAHM).
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US American/ˈkɑmˌrædz/KAHM-radz
UK British/ˈkɒmreɪdz/KOM-raydz
- KAHM
- radz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Comrades pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- radzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of comrades
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KOM-raydz.
What does comrades mean?
noun
- plural of comrade How to pronounce comrade
- third-person singular simple present indicative of comrade How to pronounce comrade
Questions about saying comrades
How do you pronounce comrades?
Say KAHM-radz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑmˌrædz/. In British English it is /ˈkɒmreɪdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in comrades?
Comrades has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAHM). Broken into parts: KAHM · radz.
Is comrades pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈkɒmreɪdz/ (KOM-raydz).