How to pronounce sedan
Say it like suh-DAN. Sedan has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAN).
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- suh
- DAN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sedan pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of sedan
American and British speakers say sedan in essentially the same way: /səˈdæn/ in the US and /səˈdæn/ in the UK.
British respelling: suh-DAN.
What does sedan mean?
- a car that is closed and that has front and rear seats and two or four doors
- a closed litter for one passenger
Where does sedan come from?
The sense of "windowed chair" was first used by Sir Sanders Duncombe in 1634, possibly from a southern Italian dialect of Italian sede (“seat”), from Latin sedes.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with sedan
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sedan.
Questions about saying sedan
How do you pronounce sedan?
Say suh-DAN. The American pronunciation is /səˈdæn/. In British English it is /səˈdæn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sedan?
Sedan has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAN). Broken into parts: suh · DAN.
Do Americans and Brits say sedan the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /səˈdæn/ and the British form is /səˈdæn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.