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How to pronounce pseudonyms

Say it like SOO-duh-nimz. Pseudonyms has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOO).

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US American/ˈsudəˌnɪmz/SOO-duh-nimz
UK British/ˈsuːdəˌnɪmz/SOO-duh-nimz
  • SOO
  • duh
  • nimz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Pseudonyms pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  2. duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. nimzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of pseudonyms

American and British speakers say pseudonyms in essentially the same way: /ˈsudəˌnɪmz/ in the US and /ˈsuːdəˌnɪmz/ in the UK.

British respelling: SOO-duh-nimz.

What does pseudonyms mean?

noun
  1. plural of pseudonym How to pronounce pseudonym

Questions about saying pseudonyms

How do you pronounce pseudonyms?

Say SOO-duh-nimz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsudəˌnɪmz/. In British English it is /ˈsuːdəˌnɪmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in pseudonyms?

Pseudonyms has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOO). Broken into parts: SOO · duh · nimz.

Do Americans and Brits say pseudonyms the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsudəˌnɪmz/ and the British form is /ˈsuːdəˌnɪmz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).