How to pronounce superintendent
Say it like soo-puh-run-TEN-dunt. Superintendent has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TEN).
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- soo
- puh
- run
- TEN
- dunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Superintendent pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- runKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- duntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of superintendent
American and British speakers say superintendent in essentially the same way: /ˌsupərənˈtɛndənt/ in the US and /ˌsuːpərɪnˈtɛndənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: soo-puh-rin-TEN-dunt.
What does superintendent mean?
- a person who directs and manages an organization
- a caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as janitor and rent collector
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with superintendent
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of superintendent.
- independent
- dependent
- defendant
- attendant
- pendant
- descendant
- transcendent
- ascendant
- resplendent
- interdependent
Questions about saying superintendent
How do you pronounce superintendent?
Say soo-puh-run-TEN-dunt. The American pronunciation is /ˌsupərənˈtɛndənt/. In British English it is /ˌsuːpərɪnˈtɛndənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in superintendent?
Superintendent has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TEN). Broken into parts: soo · puh · run · TEN · dunt.
Do Americans and Brits say superintendent the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsupərənˈtɛndənt/ and the British form is /ˌsuːpərɪnˈtɛndənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.