How to pronounce olympiads
Say it like oh-LIM-pee-ad. Olympiads has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIM).
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- oh
- LIM
- pee
- ad
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Olympiads pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- LIMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- peeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- adGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of olympiads
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: oh-LIM-pee-ad.
What does olympiads mean?
- plural of olympiad How to pronounce olympiad
Questions about saying olympiads
How do you pronounce olympiads?
Say oh-LIM-pee-ad. The American pronunciation is /oʊˈlɪmpiˌæd/. In British English it is /əʊˈlɪmpiˌæd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in olympiads?
Olympiads has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIM). Broken into parts: oh · LIM · pee · ad.
Is olympiads pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /əʊˈlɪmpiˌæd/ (oh-LIM-pee-ad).