How to pronounce credentials
Say it like kruh-DEN-shulz. Credentials has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEN).
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- kruh
- DEN
- shulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Credentials pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of credentials
American and British speakers say credentials in essentially the same way: /krəˈdɛnʃəlz/ in the US and /krəˈdɛnʃəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: kruh-DEN-shulz.
What does credentials mean?
- a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
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Questions about saying credentials
How do you pronounce credentials?
Say kruh-DEN-shulz. The American pronunciation is /krəˈdɛnʃəlz/. In British English it is /krəˈdɛnʃəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in credentials?
Credentials has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEN). Broken into parts: kruh · DEN · shulz.
Do Americans and Brits say credentials the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /krəˈdɛnʃəlz/ and the British form is /krəˈdɛnʃəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.