How to pronounce peasantry
Say it like PEZ-un-tree. Peasantry has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEZ).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce peasantry. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PEZ
- un
- tree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Peasantry pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PEZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- treeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of peasantry
American and British speakers say peasantry in essentially the same way: /ˈpɛzəntri/ in the US and /ˈpɛzəntri/ in the UK.
British respelling: PEZ-un-tree.
What does peasantry mean?
- Ignorant people of the lowest social status; bumpkins, rustics.
- The condition of being a peasant; the position, rank, conduct, or quality of a peasant.
Where does peasantry come from?
From peasant + -ry, from Middle English paissaunt.
Questions about saying peasantry
How do you pronounce peasantry?
Say PEZ-un-tree. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɛzəntri/. In British English it is /ˈpɛzəntri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in peasantry?
Peasantry has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEZ). Broken into parts: PEZ · un · tree.
Do Americans and Brits say peasantry the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɛzəntri/ and the British form is /ˈpɛzəntri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.