How to pronounce sandpaper
Say it like SAND-pay-per. Sandpaper has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAND).
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US American/ˈsændˌpeɪpɚ/SAND-pay-per
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- SAND
- pay
- per
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sandpaper pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SANDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- payGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- perKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
What does sandpaper mean?
noun
- Strong paper coated with (traditionally) sand or (today) manufactured aluminum oxide, silicon carbide, or other abrasive material, used for smoothing and polishing.“They like to finish it off with a piece of 600-grit sandpaper before cleaning and painting.”
- A sheet of such paper.“I need a scraper and a sandpaper over here.”
- To polish or grind (a surface) with or as if with sandpaper.
Where does sandpaper come from?
From sand + paper.
Questions about saying sandpaper
How do you pronounce sandpaper?
Say SAND-pay-per. The American pronunciation is /ˈsændˌpeɪpɚ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sandpaper?
Sandpaper has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAND). Broken into parts: SAND · pay · per.