How to pronounce prudency
Say it like PROO-dun-see. Prudency has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce prudency. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PROO
- dun
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Prudency pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PROOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- dunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of prudency
American and British speakers say prudency in essentially the same way: /ˈprudənsi/ in the US and /ˈpruːdənsi/ in the UK.
British respelling: PROO-dun-see.
What does prudency mean?
- prudence
Questions about saying prudency
How do you pronounce prudency?
Say PROO-dun-see. The American pronunciation is /ˈprudənsi/. In British English it is /ˈpruːdənsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in prudency?
Prudency has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROO). Broken into parts: PROO · dun · see.
Do Americans and Brits say prudency the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈprudənsi/ and the British form is /ˈpruːdənsi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.