How to pronounce sediments
Say it like SED-uh-munts. Sediments has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SED).
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- SED
- uh
- munts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sediments pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SEDSay 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.
- muntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of sediments
American and British speakers say sediments in essentially the same way: /ˈsɛdəmənts/ in the US and /ˈsɛdəmənts/ in the UK.
British respelling: SED-uh-munts.
What does sediments mean?
- plural of sediment How to pronounce sediment
- third-person singular simple present indicative of sediment How to pronounce sediment
Questions about saying sediments
How do you pronounce sediments?
Say SED-uh-munts. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛdəmənts/. In British English it is /ˈsɛdəmənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sediments?
Sediments has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SED). Broken into parts: SED · uh · munts.
Do Americans and Brits say sediments the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɛdəmənts/ and the British form is /ˈsɛdəmənts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.