How to pronounce correspondent
Say it like kor-uh-SPON-dunt. Correspondent has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SPON).
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- kor
- uh
- SPON
- dunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Correspondent pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- korGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SPONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- duntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of correspondent
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kor-ih-SPON-dunt.
What does correspondent mean?
- someone who communicates by means of letters
- a journalist employed to provide news stories for newspapers or broadcast media
- similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar“brains and computers are often considered analogous”“salmon roe is marketed as analogous to caviar”
Where does correspondent come from?
From Latin, via Middle French or directly, from Medieval Latin correspondēns, present participle of correspondeō.
Words that rhyme with correspondent
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Questions about saying correspondent
How do you pronounce correspondent?
Say kor-uh-SPON-dunt. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɔrəˈspɑndənt/. In British English it is /ˌkɒrɪˈspɒndənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in correspondent?
Correspondent has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SPON). Broken into parts: kor · uh · SPON · dunt.
Is correspondent 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 /ˌkɒrɪˈspɒndənt/ (kor-ih-SPON-dunt).