How to pronounce videodisk
Say it like VID-ee-oh-disk. Videodisk has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VID).
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- VID
- ee
- oh
- disk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Videodisk pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VIDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- diskGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of videodisk
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: VID-ee-oh-disk.
What does videodisk mean?
- Alternative spelling of videodisc.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- dvd
Questions about saying videodisk
How do you pronounce videodisk?
Say VID-ee-oh-disk. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɪdioʊˌdɪsk/. In British English it is /ˈvɪdiəʊˌdɪsk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in videodisk?
Videodisk has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VID). Broken into parts: VID · ee · oh · disk.
Is videodisk pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈvɪdiəʊˌdɪsk/ (VID-ee-oh-disk).