How to pronounce stipends
Say it like STY-pundz. Stipends has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STY).
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- STY
- pundz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stipends 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.
- pundzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of stipends
American and British speakers say stipends in essentially the same way: /ˈstaɪpəndz/ in the US and /ˈstaɪpəndz/ in the UK.
British respelling: STY-pundz.
What does stipends mean?
- plural of stipend How to pronounce stipend
- third-person singular simple present indicative of stipend How to pronounce stipend
Questions about saying stipends
How do you pronounce stipends?
Say STY-pundz. The American pronunciation is /ˈstaɪpəndz/. In British English it is /ˈstaɪpəndz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stipends?
Stipends has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STY). Broken into parts: STY · pundz.
Do Americans and Brits say stipends the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstaɪpəndz/ and the British form is /ˈstaɪpəndz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.