How to pronounce corrigendum
Say it like kor-ih-JEN-dum. Corrigendum has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (JEN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce corrigendum. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- kor
- ih
- JEN
- dum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Corrigendum 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.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- JENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- dumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of corrigendum
American and British speakers say corrigendum in essentially the same way: /ˌkɔrɪˈdʒɛndəm/ in the US and /ˌkɒrɪˈdʒɛndəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: kor-ih-JEN-dum.
What does corrigendum mean?
- An error that is to be corrected in a printed work after publication.
- A list of errors in a printed work as a separate page of corrections. (The items thus listed will sometimes be corrected in subsequent print runs, if any occur; they are then called reprint corrections.)“errata and corrigenda”
Where does corrigendum come from?
From Latin corrigendum, nominative neuter singular of corrigendus, the future passive participle (gerundive) of corrigō (“to correct”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with corrigendum
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of corrigendum.
Questions about saying corrigendum
How do you pronounce corrigendum?
Say kor-ih-JEN-dum. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɔrɪˈdʒɛndəm/. In British English it is /ˌkɒrɪˈdʒɛndəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in corrigendum?
Corrigendum has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (JEN). Broken into parts: kor · ih · JEN · dum.
Do Americans and Brits say corrigendum the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌkɔrɪˈdʒɛndəm/ and the British form is /ˌkɒrɪˈdʒɛndəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.