How to pronounce esplanade
Say it like ES-pluh-nayd. Esplanade has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ES).
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- ES
- pluh
- nayd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Esplanade pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- pluhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- naydGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of esplanade
American and British speakers say esplanade in essentially the same way: /ˈɛspləˌneɪd/ in the US and /ˈɛspləˌneɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: ES-pluh-nayd.
What does esplanade mean?
- A clear space between a citadel and the nearest houses of the town.
- The glacis of the counterscarp, or the slope of the parapet of the covered way toward the country.
- A grass plat; a lawn.
Where does esplanade come from?
1590s, from French esplanade (“clear, level space”), from either Spanish esplanada (explanada), form of esplanar (“to flatten, to make level”) or Italian spianata, form of spianare (of the same meaning), both from Latin explānāre, from whic
Questions about saying esplanade
How do you pronounce esplanade?
Say ES-pluh-nayd. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛspləˌneɪd/. In British English it is /ˈɛspləˌneɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in esplanade?
Esplanade has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ES). Broken into parts: ES · pluh · nayd.
Do Americans and Brits say esplanade the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛspləˌneɪd/ and the British form is /ˈɛspləˌneɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.