How to pronounce stimulants
Say it like STIM-yuh-lunts. Stimulants has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STIM).
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- STIM
- yuh
- lunts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stimulants pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STIMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- luntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of stimulants
American and British speakers say stimulants in essentially the same way: /ˈstɪmjələnts/ in the US and /ˈstɪmjələnts/ in the UK.
British respelling: STIM-yuh-lunts.
What does stimulants mean?
- plural of stimulant How to pronounce stimulant
Questions about saying stimulants
How do you pronounce stimulants?
Say STIM-yuh-lunts. The American pronunciation is /ˈstɪmjələnts/. In British English it is /ˈstɪmjələnts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stimulants?
Stimulants has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STIM). Broken into parts: STIM · yuh · lunts.
Do Americans and Brits say stimulants the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstɪmjələnts/ and the British form is /ˈstɪmjələnts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.