How to pronounce videodisks
Say it like VID-ee-oh-disks. Videodisks has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VID).
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- VID
- ee
- oh
- disks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Videodisks 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.
- disksGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of videodisks
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: VID-ee-oh-disks.
What does videodisks mean?
- plural of videodisk How to pronounce videodisk
Questions about saying videodisks
How do you pronounce videodisks?
Say VID-ee-oh-disks. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɪdioʊˌdɪsks/. In British English it is /ˈvɪdiəʊˌdɪsks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in videodisks?
Videodisks has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VID). Broken into parts: VID · ee · oh · disks.
Is videodisks 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 /ˈvɪdiəʊˌdɪsks/ (VID-ee-oh-disks).