How to pronounce hydrants
Say it like HY-drunts. Hydrants has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY).
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- HY
- drunts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hydrants pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- druntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of hydrants
American and British speakers say hydrants in essentially the same way: /ˈhaɪdrənts/ in the US and /ˈhaɪdrənts/ in the UK.
British respelling: HY-drunts.
What does hydrants mean?
- plural of hydrant How to pronounce hydrant
Questions about saying hydrants
How do you pronounce hydrants?
Say HY-drunts. The American pronunciation is /ˈhaɪdrənts/. In British English it is /ˈhaɪdrənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hydrants?
Hydrants has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY). Broken into parts: HY · drunts.
Do Americans and Brits say hydrants the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhaɪdrənts/ and the British form is /ˈhaɪdrənts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.