How to pronounce presidium
Say it like prih-SID-ee-um. Presidium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SID).
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- prih
- SID
- ee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Presidium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- prihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SIDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of presidium
American and British speakers say presidium in essentially the same way: /prɪˈsɪdiəm/ in the US and /prɪˈsɪdiəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: prih-SID-ee-um.
What does presidium mean?
- A permanent executive committee, used primarily in Communist countries, with the power to act for a larger governing body when the latter is in recess.
- Such an executive committee headed by the President of the Supreme Soviet.
Words that rhyme with presidium
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Questions about saying presidium
How do you pronounce presidium?
Say prih-SID-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /prɪˈsɪdiəm/. In British English it is /prɪˈsɪdiəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in presidium?
Presidium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SID). Broken into parts: prih · SID · ee · um.
Do Americans and Brits say presidium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /prɪˈsɪdiəm/ and the British form is /prɪˈsɪdiəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.