How to pronounce congresspeople
Say it like KONG-grus-pee-pul. Congresspeople has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KONG).
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- KONG
- grus
- pee
- pul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Congresspeople pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KONGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- grusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- peeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- pulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of congresspeople
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KONG-grus-pee-pul.
What does congresspeople mean?
- plural of congressperson How to pronounce congressperson
Questions about saying congresspeople
How do you pronounce congresspeople?
Say KONG-grus-pee-pul. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑŋɡrəsˌpipəl/. In British English it is /ˈkɒŋɡrəsˌpiːpəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in congresspeople?
Congresspeople has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KONG). Broken into parts: KONG · grus · pee · pul.
Is congresspeople 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 /ˈkɒŋɡrəsˌpiːpəl/ (KONG-grus-pee-pul).