How to pronounce prideful
Say it like PRYDE-ful. Prideful has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRYDE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce prideful. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PRYDE
- ful
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Prideful pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PRYDESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- fulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of prideful
American and British speakers say prideful in essentially the same way: /ˈpraɪdfəl/ in the US and /ˈpraɪdfəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: PRYDE-ful.
What does prideful mean?
- Full of pride.
- Taking pride in something.
Where does prideful come from?
From Middle English pridefulle, prydefull, equivalent to pride + -ful.
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Questions about saying prideful
How do you pronounce prideful?
Say PRYDE-ful. The American pronunciation is /ˈpraɪdfəl/. In British English it is /ˈpraɪdfəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in prideful?
Prideful has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRYDE). Broken into parts: PRYDE · ful.
Do Americans and Brits say prideful the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpraɪdfəl/ and the British form is /ˈpraɪdfəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.