How to pronounce pestilential
Say it like pes-tih-LEN-shee-ul. Pestilential has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LEN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce pestilential. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- pes
- tih
- LEN
- shee
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pestilential pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pesGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- sheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pestilential
American and British speakers say pestilential in essentially the same way: /ˌpɛstɪˈlɛnʃiəl/ in the US and /ˌpɛstɪˈlɛnʃiəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: pes-tih-LEN-shee-ul.
What does pestilential mean?
- Producing, spreading, promoting or infected with pestilence; causing infection. (of people, animals, places or substances)
- Spreading in the manner of pestilence. (of illnesses)
- Caused by pestilence. (of symptoms)“pestilential fever; pestilential sweating”
Where does pestilential come from?
From Latin pestilentialis, from pestilentia.
Questions about saying pestilential
How do you pronounce pestilential?
Say pes-tih-LEN-shee-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˌpɛstɪˈlɛnʃiəl/. In British English it is /ˌpɛstɪˈlɛnʃiəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pestilential?
Pestilential has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LEN). Broken into parts: pes · tih · LEN · shee · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say pestilential the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌpɛstɪˈlɛnʃiəl/ and the British form is /ˌpɛstɪˈlɛnʃiəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.