How to pronounce tundish
Say it like TUHN-dish. Tundish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TUHN).
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- TUHN
- dish
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tundish pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- dishKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of tundish
American and British speakers say tundish in essentially the same way: /ˈtʌndɪʃ/ in the US and /ˈtʌndɪʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: TUHN-dish.
What does tundish mean?
- A kind of funnel used in brewing fitting into the bung-hole of a tun or cask.
- A funnel used in smelting, foundry work etc.
- A funnel used to create a siphonic break in a drainage system and/or provide visual indication of flow, usually in an overflow line.
Where does tundish come from?
From tun + dish.
Questions about saying tundish
How do you pronounce tundish?
Say TUHN-dish. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʌndɪʃ/. In British English it is /ˈtʌndɪʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tundish?
Tundish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TUHN). Broken into parts: TUHN · dish.
Do Americans and Brits say tundish the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʌndɪʃ/ and the British form is /ˈtʌndɪʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.