How to pronounce palisade
Say it like pal-ih-SAYD. Palisade has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SAYD).
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- pal
- ih
- SAYD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Palisade pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- palGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SAYDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of palisade
American and British speakers say palisade in essentially the same way: /ˌpælɪˈseɪd/ in the US and /ˌpælɪˈseɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: pal-ih-SAYD.
What does palisade mean?
- A long, strong stake, one end of which is set firmly in the ground, and the other sharpened.
- A wall of wooden stakes, used as a defensive barrier.
- A line of cliffs, especially one showing basaltic columns.
- To equip with a palisade.
Where does palisade come from?
Borrowed from Middle French palissade, from Old French, from Old Occitan palissada, from palissa (“stake”), probably from pal (“stake”), or possibly from Gallo-Romance *pālīcea, from Latin pālus (“stake”) + -ade.
Words that rhyme with palisade
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of palisade.
Questions about saying palisade
How do you pronounce palisade?
Say pal-ih-SAYD. The American pronunciation is /ˌpælɪˈseɪd/. In British English it is /ˌpælɪˈseɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in palisade?
Palisade has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SAYD). Broken into parts: pal · ih · SAYD.
Do Americans and Brits say palisade the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌpælɪˈseɪd/ and the British form is /ˌpælɪˈseɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.