How to pronounce spondee
Say it like SPON-dee. Spondee has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPON).
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US American/ˈspɑndi/SPON-dee
UK British/ˈspɒndi/SPON-dee
- SPON
- dee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spondee pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of spondee
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SPON-dee.
What does spondee mean?
noun
- A word or metrical foot of two syllables, either both long or both stressed.
Questions about saying spondee
How do you pronounce spondee?
Say SPON-dee. The American pronunciation is /ˈspɑndi/. In British English it is /ˈspɒndi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spondee?
Spondee has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPON). Broken into parts: SPON · dee.
Is spondee pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈspɒndi/ (SPON-dee).