How to pronounce seditious
Say it like sih-DISH-us. Seditious has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DISH).
- sih
- DISH
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Seditious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- DISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of seditious
American and British speakers say seditious in essentially the same way: /sɪˈdɪʃəs/ in the US and /səˈdɪʃəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: suh-DISH-us.
What does seditious mean?
- Of, related to, or being involved in sedition.
Where does seditious come from?
From Middle French séditieux, from Latin seditiosus.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- treasonous
- subversive
- insubordinate
- rebellious
- incendiary
- incitive
- inflammatory
- instigative
Words that rhyme with seditious
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of seditious.
Questions about saying seditious
How do you pronounce seditious?
Say sih-DISH-us. The American pronunciation is /sɪˈdɪʃəs/. In British English it is /səˈdɪʃəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in seditious?
Seditious has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DISH). Broken into parts: sih · DISH · us.
Do Americans and Brits say seditious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɪˈdɪʃəs/ and the British form is /səˈdɪʃəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.