How to pronounce stridently
Say it like STRY-dunt-lee. Stridently has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STRY).
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- STRY
- dunt
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stridently 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.
- duntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of stridently
American and British speakers say stridently in essentially the same way: /ˈstraɪdəntli/ in the US and /ˈstraɪdəntli/ in the UK.
British respelling: STRY-dunt-lee.
What does stridently mean?
- In a strident manner.
Where does stridently come from?
From strident + -ly.
Questions about saying stridently
How do you pronounce stridently?
Say STRY-dunt-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈstraɪdəntli/. In British English it is /ˈstraɪdəntli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stridently?
Stridently has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STRY). Broken into parts: STRY · dunt · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say stridently the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstraɪdəntli/ and the British form is /ˈstraɪdəntli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.