How to pronounce podiums
Say it like POH-dee-umz. Podiums has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POH).
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US American/ˈpoʊdiəmz/POH-dee-umz
UK British/ˈpəʊdiəmz/POH-dee-umz
- POH
- dee
- umz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Podiums pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- umzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of podiums
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: POH-dee-umz.
What does podiums mean?
noun
- plural of podium How to pronounce podium
- third-person singular simple present indicative of podium How to pronounce podium
Questions about saying podiums
How do you pronounce podiums?
Say POH-dee-umz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpoʊdiəmz/. In British English it is /ˈpəʊdiəmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in podiums?
Podiums has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POH). Broken into parts: POH · dee · umz.
Is podiums pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈpəʊdiəmz/ (POH-dee-umz).