How to pronounce sandhi
Say it like SUHN-dee. Sandhi has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHN).
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- SUHN
- dee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sandhi pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of sandhi
American and British speakers say sandhi in essentially the same way: /ˈsʌndi/ in the US and /ˈsændi/ in the UK.
British respelling: SAN-dee.
What does sandhi mean?
- Any of a wide variety of phonological processes that occur at morpheme or word boundaries, such as the fusion of sounds across word boundaries and the alteration of sounds due to neighboring sounds or due to the grammatical function of adjacent words.
Questions about saying sandhi
How do you pronounce sandhi?
Say SUHN-dee. The American pronunciation is /ˈsʌndi/. In British English it is /ˈsændi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sandhi?
Sandhi has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHN). Broken into parts: SUHN · dee.
Do Americans and Brits say sandhi the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsʌndi/ and the British form is /ˈsændi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.