How to pronounce eustress
Say it like yoo-STRES. Eustress has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STRES).
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- yoo
- STRES
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Eustress pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- STRESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of eustress
American and British speakers say eustress in essentially the same way: /juˈstrɛs/ in the US and /juːˈstrɛs/ in the UK.
British respelling: yoo-STRES.
What does eustress mean?
- A healthful, stimulating kind and level of stress.
- To cause eustress for someone.
Where does eustress come from?
From eu- + stress, coined by contrast with distress, as if interpreting the latter as dys- + stress.
Words that rhyme with eustress
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of eustress.
Questions about saying eustress
How do you pronounce eustress?
Say yoo-STRES. The American pronunciation is /juˈstrɛs/. In British English it is /juːˈstrɛs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in eustress?
Eustress has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STRES). Broken into parts: yoo · STRES.
Do Americans and Brits say eustress the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /juˈstrɛs/ and the British form is /juːˈstrɛs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.