How to pronounce spreadsheet
Say it like SPRED-sheet. Spreadsheet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPRED).
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- SPRED
- sheet
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spreadsheet pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPREDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- sheetGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of spreadsheet
American and British speakers say spreadsheet in essentially the same way: /ˈsprɛdˌʃit/ in the US and /ˈsprɛdˌʃiːt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPRED-sheet.
What does spreadsheet mean?
- A computer application for organization, analysis, and storage of data in tabular form.
- A document created with such an application.
- A sheet of paper, marked with a grid, in which financial data is recorded and totals calculated manually.
- To model or compute by means of a spreadsheet.
Where does spreadsheet come from?
From spread + sheet.
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Questions about saying spreadsheet
How do you pronounce spreadsheet?
Say SPRED-sheet. The American pronunciation is /ˈsprɛdˌʃit/. In British English it is /ˈsprɛdˌʃiːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spreadsheet?
Spreadsheet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPRED). Broken into parts: SPRED · sheet.
Do Americans and Brits say spreadsheet the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsprɛdˌʃit/ and the British form is /ˈsprɛdˌʃiːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.