How to pronounce presidentialness
Say it like prez-ih-DEN-chul-nis. Presidentialness has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DEN).
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- prez
- ih
- DEN
- chul
- nis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Presidentialness 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.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- DENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- chulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of presidentialness
American and British speakers say presidentialness in essentially the same way: /ˌprɛzɪˈdɛntʃəlnɪs/ in the US and /ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəlnəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: prez-ih-DEN-shul-nus.
What does presidentialness mean?
- The quality of being presidential; suitability for the presidency.
Where does presidentialness come from?
From presidential + -ness.
Questions about saying presidentialness
How do you pronounce presidentialness?
Say prez-ih-DEN-chul-nis. The American pronunciation is /ˌprɛzɪˈdɛntʃəlnɪs/. In British English it is /ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəlnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in presidentialness?
Presidentialness has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DEN). Broken into parts: prez · ih · DEN · chul · nis.
Do Americans and Brits say presidentialness the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌprɛzɪˈdɛntʃəlnɪs/ and the British form is /ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəlnəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.