How to pronounce redundant
Say it like rih-DUHN-dunt. Redundant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DUHN).
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- rih
- DUHN
- dunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Redundant 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.
- DUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- duntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of redundant
American and British speakers say redundant in essentially the same way: /rɪˈdʌndənt/ in the US and /rɪˈdʌndənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: rih-DUHN-dunt.
What does redundant mean?
- more than is needed, desired, or required“trying to lose excess weight”“found some extra change lying on the dresser”
- repetition of same sense in different words“`a true fact' and `a free gift' are pleonastic expressions”“the phrase `a beginner who has just started' is tautological”
Where does redundant come from?
From Latin redundāns, present participle of redundō (“to overflow, redound”), from red- (“again, back”) + undō (“to surge, flood”), from unda (“a wave”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with redundant
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of redundant.
Questions about saying redundant
How do you pronounce redundant?
Say rih-DUHN-dunt. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈdʌndənt/. In British English it is /rɪˈdʌndənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in redundant?
Redundant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DUHN). Broken into parts: rih · DUHN · dunt.
Do Americans and Brits say redundant the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rɪˈdʌndənt/ and the British form is /rɪˈdʌndənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.