How to pronounce superintendents
Say it like soo-puh-run-TEN-dunts. Superintendents has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TEN).
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- soo
- puh
- run
- TEN
- dunts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Superintendents 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.
- duntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of superintendents
American and British speakers say superintendents in essentially the same way: /ˌsupərənˈtɛndənts/ in the US and /ˌsuːpərənˈtɛndənts/ in the UK.
British respelling: soo-puh-run-TEN-dunts.
What does superintendents mean?
- plural of superintendent How to pronounce superintendent
Questions about saying superintendents
How do you pronounce superintendents?
Say soo-puh-run-TEN-dunts. The American pronunciation is /ˌsupərənˈtɛndənts/. In British English it is /ˌsuːpərənˈtɛndənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in superintendents?
Superintendents has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TEN). Broken into parts: soo · puh · run · TEN · dunts.
Do Americans and Brits say superintendents the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsupərənˈtɛndənts/ and the British form is /ˌsuːpərənˈtɛndənts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.