How to pronounce pedestrian
noun A person traveling on foot.
Written sound guide
puhDEStreeuhn
Nora’s AI voice uses natural Indian English. Written guides are approximate and may differ from Nora’s pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the strongest syllable.
Find the sounds
Break it down.
Give DES the strongest beat
Stress DES, then keep t and r close together in the following syllable.
01puhLighter beat
02DESStrongest beat
03treeLighter beat
04uhnLighter beat
Say it in context
Try a whole sentence.
“The driver stopped for a pedestrian.”Your turn
A little out-loud practice.
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Say pedestrian slowly. Give DES the strongest beat.
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Read the example sentence at a comfortable pace.
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Look away from the screen. Make your own sentence with pedestrian.
What should I check?
Stress DES, then keep t and r close together in the following syllable. Focus on one small adjustment, then try again. This is self-guided practice; the page does not record or score your voice.
