How to pronounce redemptory
Say it like rih-DEMP-tuh-ree. Redemptory has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEMP).
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- rih
- DEMP
- tuh
- ree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Redemptory pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- DEMPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of redemptory
American and British speakers say redemptory in essentially the same way: /rɪˈdɛmptəri/ in the US and /rɪˈdɛmptəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: rih-DEMP-tuh-ree.
What does redemptory mean?
- Paid as ransom; serving to redeem.
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Questions about saying redemptory
How do you pronounce redemptory?
Say rih-DEMP-tuh-ree. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈdɛmptəri/. In British English it is /rɪˈdɛmptəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in redemptory?
Redemptory has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEMP). Broken into parts: rih · DEMP · tuh · ree.
Do Americans and Brits say redemptory the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rɪˈdɛmptəri/ and the British form is /rɪˈdɛmptəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.