How to pronounce "android" in English
ˈæn.drɔɪd
AN·droyd
Primary stress: AN
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Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
AN
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
droyd
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("AN"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "android" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "android is" sounds like "android-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "android" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Android phones there is no country in the world with a crossover from brick phones to Android phones or to”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Android 16 features video, I said and this latest update is almost almost purely aesthetic, especially in this”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Android you know is uh you know Google's mobile platform we we can sell that as a”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Android trademark. Which means that I get to see all of his designs before anybody else.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Android Swift runs on Android oh does it oh yeah yeah Swift runs in lots of”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Android on your phones then you need to put all of our 11 proprietary apps on”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Android phones there is no country in the world with a crossover from brick phones to Android phones or to
Hear it in context: “android”
5,520 clipsThe English word “android” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈæn.drɔɪd (phonetic respelling: AN-droyd). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (AN · droyd), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (AN). Grammatically, “android” functions as a noun, adjective. SayItVid indexes 5,520 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “android” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @8:18
“months 2third of the phones sold were Android phones there is no country in the world with a crossover from brick phones to Android phones or to the world with a crossover from brick”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @6:19
“kickstand. So then in my top five Android 16 features video, I said and this latest update is almost almost purely aesthetic, especially in this this latest update is almost almost”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @35:38
“then they can uh they can they'll see an ad so for instance like we have like Android you know is uh you know Google's mobile platform we we can sell that as a sponsorship to Android developers uh companies that sell Android apps uh and”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @0:14
“inherited the job of approving Andrew's use of the official Android trademark. Which means that I get to see all of his designs before anybody else. Which means that I get to see all of his designs before”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @39:48
“case obviously you would use Swift for that right there are other Android Swift runs on Android oh does it oh yeah yeah Swift runs in lots of places so uh okay so Swift Swift swift is built on top of lvm lvm runs”
Definition & Meaning: “android”
- A robot that is designed to look and act like a human being (not necessarily a male one).
- An artificial human.
- Possessing human qualities.
- Of the pelvis, having a narrow anterior segment and a heart-shaped brim, typically found in the male.
Example Sentences (2)
- “Android phones there is no country in the world with a crossover from brick phones to Android phones or to”
- “Android 16 features video, I said and this latest update is almost almost purely aesthetic, especially in this”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “android”
- Pronunciation:
- AN-droyd
- Syllables:
- AN · droyd
- Written Hyphenation:
- an · droid
- Primary stress:
- AN
- IPA:
- ˈæn.drɔɪd
- Hear it in context
- android
Words that Rhyme with “android”
-ændrɔɪdWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"android" (⁄ˈæn.drɔɪd⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "android" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about android
How do you pronounce “android”?
“android” is pronounced ⁄ˈæn.drɔɪd⁄ (AN-droyd). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “android”?
“android” has 2 syllables: AN · droyd.
Where is the stress in “android”?
The primary stress in “android” is on “AN”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “android” mean?
A robot that is designed to look and act like a human being (not necessarily a male one).
How can I hear “android” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “android”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).