How to pronounce stepchildren
Say it like STEP-chil-drun. Stepchildren has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STEP).
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- STEP
- chil
- drun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stepchildren pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STEPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- chilGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- drunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of stepchildren
American and British speakers say stepchildren in essentially the same way: /ˈstɛpˌtʃɪldrən/ in the US and /ˈstɛpˌtʃɪldrən/ in the UK.
British respelling: STEP-chil-drun.
What does stepchildren mean?
- plural of stepchild How to pronounce stepchild
Where does stepchildren come from?
From Middle English stepchildren, stepchildre, remodelled based on child from Old English stēopċild (nominative/accusative), stēopċilda (genitive), and stēopċildum (dative) ("stepchildren").
Questions about saying stepchildren
How do you pronounce stepchildren?
Say STEP-chil-drun. The American pronunciation is /ˈstɛpˌtʃɪldrən/. In British English it is /ˈstɛpˌtʃɪldrən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stepchildren?
Stepchildren has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STEP). Broken into parts: STEP · chil · drun.
Do Americans and Brits say stepchildren the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstɛpˌtʃɪldrən/ and the British form is /ˈstɛpˌtʃɪldrən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.