How to pronounce dedovshchina
Say it like dih-duv-SHEE-nuh. Dedovshchina has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SHEE).
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- dih
- duv
- SHEE
- nuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dedovshchina pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- duvKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SHEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of dedovshchina
American and British speakers say dedovshchina in essentially the same way: /dɪdəvˈʃinə/ in the US and /dɪdəvˈʃiːnə/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-duv-SHEE-nuh.
What does dedovshchina mean?
- Hazing, the informal system of subjection and physical or sexual abuse of new junior conscripts, formerly in the Soviet Armed Forces and contemporarily in the Russian, Ukrainian, etc. armed forces.
Words that rhyme with dedovshchina
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Questions about saying dedovshchina
How do you pronounce dedovshchina?
Say dih-duv-SHEE-nuh. The American pronunciation is /dɪdəvˈʃinə/. In British English it is /dɪdəvˈʃiːnə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dedovshchina?
Dedovshchina has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SHEE). Broken into parts: dih · duv · SHEE · nuh.
Do Americans and Brits say dedovshchina the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪdəvˈʃinə/ and the British form is /dɪdəvˈʃiːnə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.