How to pronounce remedy
Say it like REM-uh-dee. Remedy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REM).
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- REM
- uh
- dee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Remedy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- REMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of remedy
American and British speakers say remedy in essentially the same way: /ˈrɛmədi/ in the US and /ˈrɛmɪdi/ in the UK.
British respelling: REM-ih-dee.
What does remedy mean?
- act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
- a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
- set straight or right“remedy these deficiencies”“rectify the inequities in salaries”
- provide relief for“remedy his illness”
Where does remedy come from?
From Middle English remedie, from Old French *remedie, remede, from Latin remedium (“a remedy, cure”), from re- (“again”) + mederi (“to heal”).
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying remedy
How do you pronounce remedy?
Say REM-uh-dee. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɛmədi/. In British English it is /ˈrɛmɪdi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in remedy?
Remedy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REM). Broken into parts: REM · uh · dee.
Do Americans and Brits say remedy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrɛmədi/ and the British form is /ˈrɛmɪdi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.