How to pronounce stridency
Say it like STRY-dun-see. Stridency has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STRY).
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- STRY
- dun
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stridency pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STRYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- dunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of stridency
American and British speakers say stridency in essentially the same way: /ˈstraɪdənsi/ in the US and /ˈstraɪdənsi/ in the UK.
British respelling: STRY-dun-see.
What does stridency mean?
- The quality of being strident.
Where does stridency come from?
From strident + -cy.
Questions about saying stridency
How do you pronounce stridency?
Say STRY-dun-see. The American pronunciation is /ˈstraɪdənsi/. In British English it is /ˈstraɪdənsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stridency?
Stridency has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STRY). Broken into parts: STRY · dun · see.
Do Americans and Brits say stridency the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstraɪdənsi/ and the British form is /ˈstraɪdənsi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.