How to pronounce pedantry
Say it like PED-un-tree. Pedantry has three 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 pedantry. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PED
- un
- tree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pedantry 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.
- 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 pedantry
American and British speakers say pedantry in essentially the same way: /ˈpɛdəntri/ in the US and /ˈpɛdəntri/ in the UK.
British respelling: PED-un-tree.
What does pedantry mean?
- An excessive attention to detail or rules.
- An instance of such behavior.“I don’t want to listen to your pedantries anymore.”
- An overly ambitious display of learning.
Where does pedantry come from?
From Italian pedanteria, equivalent to pedant + -ry.
Questions about saying pedantry
How do you pronounce pedantry?
Say PED-un-tree. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɛdəntri/. In British English it is /ˈpɛdəntri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pedantry?
Pedantry has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PED). Broken into parts: PED · un · tree.
Do Americans and Brits say pedantry the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɛdəntri/ and the British form is /ˈpɛdəntri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.