How to pronounce pedant
Say it like PED-unt. Pedant has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PED).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce pedant. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PED
- unt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pedant pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- untKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pedant
American and British speakers say pedant in essentially the same way: /ˈpɛdənt/ in the US and /ˈpɛdənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: PED-unt.
What does pedant mean?
- A person who makes an excessive or tedious show of their knowledge, especially regarding rules of vocabulary and grammar.
- A person who is overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning.
- Pedantic.
- To be or act as a pedant.
Where does pedant come from?
From Middle French pedant, pedante, from Italian pedante (“a teacher, schoolmaster, pedant”), associated with unrelated Italian pedagogo (“teacher, pedagogue”).
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying pedant
How do you pronounce pedant?
Say PED-unt. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɛdənt/. In British English it is /ˈpɛdənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pedant?
Pedant has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PED). Broken into parts: PED · unt.
Do Americans and Brits say pedant the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɛdənt/ and the British form is /ˈpɛdənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.