How to pronounce spadea
Say it like SPAY-dee-uh. Spadea has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPAY).
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- SPAY
- dee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spadea pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of spadea
American and British speakers say spadea in essentially the same way: /ˈspeɪdiə/ in the US and /ˈspeɪdiə/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPAY-dee-uh.
What does spadea mean?
- A page that is folded vertically around a section of a newspaper, covering part of the front and back pages, usually carrying advertising.
Where does spadea come from?
Possibly from Latin spadix/spathe in the sense of a thing which envelops.
Questions about saying spadea
How do you pronounce spadea?
Say SPAY-dee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˈspeɪdiə/. In British English it is /ˈspeɪdiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spadea?
Spadea has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPAY). Broken into parts: SPAY · dee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say spadea the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈspeɪdiə/ and the British form is /ˈspeɪdiə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.