How to pronounce robinsonade
Say it like rah-bin-suh-NAYD. Robinsonade has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAYD).
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- rah
- bin
- suh
- NAYD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Robinsonade pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- rahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- binKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NAYDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of robinsonade
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: rob-in-suh-NAYD.
What does robinsonade mean?
- A genre of adventure fiction where a hero is stranded alone on a desert island and has to survive with their own wits.
Where does robinsonade come from?
Borrowed from German Robinsonade, analyzable in English as Robinson + -ade, named after fictional character Robinson Crusoe, from Daniel Defoe’s 1719 novel Robinson Crusoe.
Words that rhyme with robinsonade
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Questions about saying robinsonade
How do you pronounce robinsonade?
Say rah-bin-suh-NAYD. The American pronunciation is /ˌrɑbɪnsəˈneɪd/. In British English it is /ˌrɒbɪnsəˈneɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in robinsonade?
Robinsonade has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAYD). Broken into parts: rah · bin · suh · NAYD.
Is robinsonade pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌrɒbɪnsəˈneɪd/ (rob-in-suh-NAYD).