How to pronounce stadia
Say it like STAY-dee-ah. Stadia has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAY).
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US American/ˈsteɪdiɑ/STAY-dee-ah
UK British/ˈsteɪdɪə/STAY-deer
- STAY
- dee
- ah
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stadia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of stadia
- American English uses 3 syllables and British English 2.
British respelling: STAY-deer.
What does stadia mean?
noun
- A level staff or graduated rod used by surveyors to measure differences in level, or to measure horizontal distances by sighting the stadia hairs (graduations) through a telescope.
- Hash marks or other reticle etchings on a riflescope's lens which are used for stadiametric rangefinding; lines or curves for estimating the range of a target of known height, such as an enemy soldier or a game animal.
- (historically) A graduated brass triangle used to measure the distance of a target by comparison of the graduations with the heights of soldiers or horses.
- plural of stadion
- plural of stadium How to pronounce stadium
Where does stadia come from?
Borrowed from Italian stadia.
Questions about saying stadia
How do you pronounce stadia?
Say STAY-dee-ah. The American pronunciation is /ˈsteɪdiɑ/. In British English it is /ˈsteɪdɪə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stadia?
Stadia has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAY). Broken into parts: STAY · dee · ah.
Is stadia pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 3 syllables and British English 2. The British form is /ˈsteɪdɪə/ (STAY-deer).