How to pronounce hendiadys
Say it like hen-DY-uh-dis. Hendiadys has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DY).
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- hen
- DY
- uh
- dis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hendiadys pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- henKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- DYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- disKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of hendiadys
American and British speakers say hendiadys in essentially the same way: /hɛnˈdaɪədɪs/ in the US and /hɛnˈdaɪədɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: hen-DY-uh-dis.
What does hendiadys mean?
- A figure of speech used for emphasis, where two words joined by and are used to express a single complex idea.
Questions about saying hendiadys
How do you pronounce hendiadys?
Say hen-DY-uh-dis. The American pronunciation is /hɛnˈdaɪədɪs/. In British English it is /hɛnˈdaɪədɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hendiadys?
Hendiadys has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DY). Broken into parts: hen · DY · uh · dis.
Do Americans and Brits say hendiadys the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /hɛnˈdaɪədɪs/ and the British form is /hɛnˈdaɪədɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.