How to pronounce president
Say it like PREZ-uh-dent. President has three 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 president. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PREZ
- uh
- dent
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
President 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.
- dentGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of president
American and British speakers say president in essentially the same way: /ˈprɛzəˌdɛnt/ in the US and /ˈprɛzɪdənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: PREZ-ih-dunt.
What does president mean?
- an executive officer of a firm or corporation
- the chief executive of a republic
- the person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government“the President likes to jog every morning”
Where does president come from?
From Old French president, from Latin praesidēns (“presiding over; president, leader”) (accusative: praesidentem).
Questions about saying president
How do you pronounce president?
Say PREZ-uh-dent. The American pronunciation is /ˈprɛzəˌdɛnt/. In British English it is /ˈprɛzɪdənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in president?
President has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PREZ). Broken into parts: PREZ · uh · dent.
Do Americans and Brits say president the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈprɛzəˌdɛnt/ and the British form is /ˈprɛzɪdənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.