How to pronounce stereotype
Say it like STER-ee-uh-type. Stereotype has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STER).
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- STER
- ee
- uh
- type
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stereotype pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- typeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of stereotype
American and British speakers say stereotype in essentially the same way: /ˈstɛriəˌtaɪp/ in the US and /ˈstɛriəˌtaɪp/ in the UK.
British respelling: STER-ee-uh-type.
What does stereotype mean?
- A conventional, formulaic, and often oversimplified or exaggerated conception, opinion, or image of (a person or a group of people).“Not all Zumbetonians wear plimsolls. That's just a stereotype.”
- A person who is regarded as embodying or conforming to a set image or type.
- A metal printing plate cast from a matrix molded from a raised printing surface.
- To make a stereotype of someone or something, or characterize someone by a stereotype.
- To prepare for printing in stereotype; to produce stereotype plates of.“to stereotype the Bible”
- To print from a stereotype.
- Of an edition: printed in stereotype.
- Synonym of stereotyped.
Where does stereotype come from?
Borrowed from French stéréotype (adjective), equivalent to stereo- + type.
Questions about saying stereotype
How do you pronounce stereotype?
Say STER-ee-uh-type. The American pronunciation is /ˈstɛriəˌtaɪp/. In British English it is /ˈstɛriəˌtaɪp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stereotype?
Stereotype has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STER). Broken into parts: STER · ee · uh · type.
Do Americans and Brits say stereotype the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstɛriəˌtaɪp/ and the British form is /ˈstɛriəˌtaɪp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.