How to pronounce remainder
Say it like rih-MAYN-der. Remainder has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAYN).
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- rih
- MAYN
- der
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Remainder 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.
- MAYNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- derKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of remainder
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: rih-MAYN-duh.
What does remainder mean?
- something left after other parts have been taken away“there was no remainder”“he threw away the rest”
- the part of the dividend that is left over when the dividend is not evenly divisible by the divisor
- the number that remains after subtraction; the number that when added to the subtrahend gives the minuend
- sell cheaply as remainders“The publisher remaindered the books”
Where does remainder come from?
From Middle English remaindre, remeigner, from Anglo-Norman remaindre, with infinitive used as noun.
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Words that rhyme with remainder
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Questions about saying remainder
How do you pronounce remainder?
Say rih-MAYN-der. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈmeɪndɚ/. In British English it is /rɪˈmeɪndə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in remainder?
Remainder has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAYN). Broken into parts: rih · MAYN · der.
Is remainder pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /rɪˈmeɪndə/ (rih-MAYN-duh).