How to pronounce speedruns
Say it like SPEED-runz. Speedruns has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPEED).
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- SPEED
- runz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Speedruns pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPEEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- runzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of speedruns
American and British speakers say speedruns in essentially the same way: /ˈspidrʌnz/ in the US and /ˈspiːdrʌnz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPEED-runz.
What does speedruns mean?
- plural of speedrun How to pronounce speedrun
- third-person singular simple present indicative of speedrun How to pronounce speedrun
Questions about saying speedruns
How do you pronounce speedruns?
Say SPEED-runz. The American pronunciation is /ˈspidrʌnz/. In British English it is /ˈspiːdrʌnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in speedruns?
Speedruns has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPEED). Broken into parts: SPEED · runz.
Do Americans and Brits say speedruns the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈspidrʌnz/ and the British form is /ˈspiːdrʌnz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.