How to pronounce stepmeal
Say it like STEP-meel. Stepmeal has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STEP).
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- STEP
- meel
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stepmeal 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.
- meelGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of stepmeal
American and British speakers say stepmeal in essentially the same way: /ˈstɛpˌmil/ in the US and /ˈstɛpˌmiːl/ in the UK.
British respelling: STEP-meel.
What does stepmeal mean?
- One step at a time; step by step; gradually; by degrees.
Where does stepmeal come from?
From Middle English *stepmele, *stapmele, from Old English stæpmǣlum (“step by step; gradually, by degrees”), equivalent to step + -meal.
Questions about saying stepmeal
How do you pronounce stepmeal?
Say STEP-meel. The American pronunciation is /ˈstɛpˌmil/. In British English it is /ˈstɛpˌmiːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stepmeal?
Stepmeal has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STEP). Broken into parts: STEP · meel.
Do Americans and Brits say stepmeal the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstɛpˌmil/ and the British form is /ˈstɛpˌmiːl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.