How to pronounce stipend
Say it like STY-pund. Stipend has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STY).
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- STY
- pund
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stipend pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- pundKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of stipend
American and British speakers say stipend in essentially the same way: /ˈstaɪpənd/ in the US and /ˈstaɪpɛnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: STY-pend.
What does stipend mean?
- Some other form of fixed (and generally small) payment occurring at regular intervals, such as an allowance, a pension, or (obsolete) a tax.“My stipend for doing public service is barely enough to cover living expenses.”
- A scholarship granted to a student.
Questions about saying stipend
How do you pronounce stipend?
Say STY-pund. The American pronunciation is /ˈstaɪpənd/. In British English it is /ˈstaɪpɛnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stipend?
Stipend has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STY). Broken into parts: STY · pund.
Do Americans and Brits say stipend the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstaɪpənd/ and the British form is /ˈstaɪpɛnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.