How to pronounce speedrun
Say it like SPEE-drun. Speedrun has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPEE).
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- SPEE
- drun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Speedrun pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- drunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of speedrun
American and British speakers say speedrun in essentially the same way: /ˈspidrʌn/ in the US and /ˈspiːdrʌn/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPEE-drun.
What does speedrun mean?
- A playthrough of a computer or video game in which the whole game or a select part of it, such as a single level, is played with the intent of completing it as quickly as possible, optionally with certain prerequisites.“In the speedrun of Super Mario Bros. 3, Anonymous Jones finishes the whole game in just 11 minutes.”
- To perform or create a speedrun.“In my most recent attempt to speedrun this game, I almost managed to beat the world record.”
Where does speedrun come from?
From speed + run. There are isolated attestations of the term as far back as the 19th century, mostly hyphenated as speed-run and in an engineering context; it is unlikely that these cases influenced the modern form.
Questions about saying speedrun
How do you pronounce speedrun?
Say SPEE-drun. The American pronunciation is /ˈspidrʌn/. In British English it is /ˈspiːdrʌn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in speedrun?
Speedrun has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPEE). Broken into parts: SPEE · drun.
Do Americans and Brits say speedrun the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈspidrʌn/ and the British form is /ˈspiːdrʌn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.