How to pronounce speedrunning
Say it like SPEE-drun-ing. Speedrunning has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPEE).
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- SPEE
- drun
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Speedrunning 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.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of speedrunning
American and British speakers say speedrunning in essentially the same way: /ˈspidrʌnɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈspiːdrʌnɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPEE-drun-ing.
What does speedrunning mean?
- present participle and gerund of speedrun How to pronounce speedrun
- The practice of making speedruns.
Questions about saying speedrunning
How do you pronounce speedrunning?
Say SPEE-drun-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈspidrʌnɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈspiːdrʌnɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in speedrunning?
Speedrunning has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPEE). Broken into parts: SPEE · drun · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say speedrunning the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈspidrʌnɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈspiːdrʌnɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.