How to pronounce sempstress
Say it like SEMP-stris. Sempstress has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEMP).
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- SEMP
- stris
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sempstress pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SEMPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- strisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of sempstress
American and British speakers say sempstress in essentially the same way: /ˈsɛmpstrɪs/ in the US and /ˈsɛmpstrɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEMP-stris.
What does sempstress mean?
- A seamstress, a woman employed to sew.
Where does sempstress come from?
From sempster + -ess.
Questions about saying sempstress
How do you pronounce sempstress?
Say SEMP-stris. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛmpstrɪs/. In British English it is /ˈsɛmpstrɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sempstress?
Sempstress has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEMP). Broken into parts: SEMP · stris.
Do Americans and Brits say sempstress the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɛmpstrɪs/ and the British form is /ˈsɛmpstrɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.