How to pronounce presidency
Say it like PREZ-uh-dun-see. Presidency has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PREZ).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce presidency. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PREZ
- uh
- dun
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Presidency pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PREZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- dunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of presidency
American and British speakers say presidency in essentially the same way: /ˈprɛzədənsi/ in the US and /ˈprɛzɪdənsi/ in the UK.
British respelling: PREZ-ih-dun-see.
What does presidency mean?
- the tenure of a president“things were quiet during the Eisenhower administration”
- the office and function of president“Andrew Jackson expanded the power of the presidency beyond what was customary before his time”
Where does presidency come from?
From Medieval Latin praesidentia.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying presidency
How do you pronounce presidency?
Say PREZ-uh-dun-see. The American pronunciation is /ˈprɛzədənsi/. In British English it is /ˈprɛzɪdənsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in presidency?
Presidency has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PREZ). Broken into parts: PREZ · uh · dun · see.
Do Americans and Brits say presidency the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈprɛzədənsi/ and the British form is /ˈprɛzɪdənsi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.