How to pronounce instantaneous
Say it like in-stun-TAN-ee-us. Instantaneous has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAN).
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- in
- stun
- TAN
- ee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Instantaneous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- stunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of instantaneous
American and British speakers say instantaneous in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnstənˈtæniəs/ in the US and /ˌɪnstənˈtæniəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-stun-TAN-ee-us.
What does instantaneous mean?
- Occurring, arising, or functioning without any delay; happening within an imperceptibly brief period of time.
Where does instantaneous come from?
From New Latin īnstāntāneus, from Latin īnstantem.
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Questions about saying instantaneous
How do you pronounce instantaneous?
Say in-stun-TAN-ee-us. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnstənˈtæniəs/. In British English it is /ˌɪnstənˈtæniəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in instantaneous?
Instantaneous has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAN). Broken into parts: in · stun · TAN · ee · us.
Do Americans and Brits say instantaneous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnstənˈtæniəs/ and the British form is /ˌɪnstənˈtæniəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.