How to pronounce prestidigitators
Say it like pres-tih-DIJ-uh-tay-terz. Prestidigitators has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DIJ).
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- pres
- tih
- DIJ
- uh
- tay
- terz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Prestidigitators pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- presGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- DIJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tayKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- terzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of prestidigitators
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: pres-tih-DIJ-uh-tay-tuz.
What does prestidigitators mean?
- plural of prestidigitator How to pronounce prestidigitator
Questions about saying prestidigitators
How do you pronounce prestidigitators?
Say pres-tih-DIJ-uh-tay-terz. The American pronunciation is /ˌprɛstɪˈdɪdʒəteɪtɚz/. In British English it is /ˌprɛstɪˈdɪdʒəteɪtəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in prestidigitators?
Prestidigitators has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DIJ). Broken into parts: pres · tih · DIJ · uh · tay · terz.
Is prestidigitators pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌprɛstɪˈdɪdʒəteɪtəz/ (pres-tih-DIJ-uh-tay-tuz).