How to pronounce presidential
Say it like prez-uh-DEN-shul. Presidential has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DEN).
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- prez
- uh
- DEN
- shul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Presidential pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- prezGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of presidential
American and British speakers say presidential in essentially the same way: /ˌprɛzəˈdɛnʃəl/ in the US and /ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: prez-ih-DEN-shul.
What does presidential mean?
- relating to a president or presidency“presidential aides”“presidential veto”
- befitting a president“criticized the candidate for not looking presidential”
Where does presidential come from?
From president + -ial.
Words that rhyme with presidential
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of presidential.
- potential
- essential
- influential
- confidential
- differential
- existential
- exponential
- sequential
- preferential
- prudential
Questions about saying presidential
How do you pronounce presidential?
Say prez-uh-DEN-shul. The American pronunciation is /ˌprɛzəˈdɛnʃəl/. In British English it is /ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in presidential?
Presidential has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DEN). Broken into parts: prez · uh · DEN · shul.
Do Americans and Brits say presidential the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌprɛzəˈdɛnʃəl/ and the British form is /ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.