How to pronounce pedants
Say it like PED-unts. Pedants has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PED).
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- PED
- unts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pedants 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.
- untsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pedants
American and British speakers say pedants in essentially the same way: /ˈpɛdənts/ in the US and /ˈpɛdənts/ in the UK.
British respelling: PED-unts.
What does pedants mean?
- plural of pedant How to pronounce pedant
Questions about saying pedants
How do you pronounce pedants?
Say PED-unts. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɛdənts/. In British English it is /ˈpɛdənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pedants?
Pedants has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PED). Broken into parts: PED · unts.
Do Americans and Brits say pedants the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɛdənts/ and the British form is /ˈpɛdənts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.