How to pronounce stressful
Say it like STRES-ful. Stressful has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STRES).
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- STRES
- ful
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stressful pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STRESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- fulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of stressful
American and British speakers say stressful in essentially the same way: /ˈstrɛsfəl/ in the US and /ˈstrɛsfəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: STRES-ful.
What does stressful mean?
- extremely irritating to the nerves“nerve-racking noise”“the stressful days before a war”
Where does stressful come from?
From stress + -ful.
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Words that rhyme with stressful
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of stressful.
Questions about saying stressful
How do you pronounce stressful?
Say STRES-ful. The American pronunciation is /ˈstrɛsfəl/. In British English it is /ˈstrɛsfəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stressful?
Stressful has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STRES). Broken into parts: STRES · ful.
Do Americans and Brits say stressful the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstrɛsfəl/ and the British form is /ˈstrɛsfəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.