How to Pronounce “redundant”

American (US)

/ɹɪˈdʌn.dənt/

British (UK)

/ɹɪˈdʌn.dənt/

Australian (AU)

/ɹɪˈdɐn.dənt/

adjective — Superfluous; exceeding what is necessary (and therefore no longer needed because other things fulfill its task or purpose).

Where the stress falls. “redundant” has 3 syllables, and the transcription /ɹɪˈdʌn.dənt/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /ɹɪˈdʌn.dənt/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "redundant" mean?

redundant (adjective): Superfluous; exceeding what is necessary (and therefore no longer needed because other things fulfill its task or purpose).

How do you pronounce "redundant" in American vs British English?

Both accents use the same sequence of phonemes for "redundant", /ɹɪˈdʌn.dənt/, so the difference you hear is in how the vowels are coloured rather than in which sounds are used. Play both on this page to compare.

What is the IPA transcription of "redundant"?

/ɹɪˈdʌn.dənt/ in American English, /ɹɪˈdʌn.dənt/ in British English, /ɹɪˈdɐn.dənt/ in Australian English.

Which syllable is stressed in "redundant"?

“redundant” has 3 syllables, and the transcription /ɹɪˈdʌn.dənt/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.