How to pronounce pleonasm
Say it like PLEE-uh-naz-um. Pleonasm has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLEE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce pleonasm. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PLEE
- uh
- naz
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pleonasm pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nazGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pleonasm
American and British speakers say pleonasm in essentially the same way: /ˈpliəˌnæzəm/ in the US and /ˈpliːəˌnæzəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: PLEE-uh-naz-um.
What does pleonasm mean?
- Redundancy in wording.
- A phrase involving pleonasm; a phrase containing one or more words which are redundant because their meaning is expressed elsewhere in the phrase.
Questions about saying pleonasm
How do you pronounce pleonasm?
Say PLEE-uh-naz-um. The American pronunciation is /ˈpliəˌnæzəm/. In British English it is /ˈpliːəˌnæzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pleonasm?
Pleonasm has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLEE). Broken into parts: PLEE · uh · naz · um.
Do Americans and Brits say pleonasm the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpliəˌnæzəm/ and the British form is /ˈpliːəˌnæzəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.