How to Pronounce "stewardess"
word
/ˈstuɝdəs/
STOO-ur-dus
/stjˈuːədˌɛs/
styoo-uh-DES
Definition
A stewardess is a woman who works on an airplane, serving passengers and helping to make their flight comfortable and safe. The modern term is 'flight attendant,' which can refer to any gender.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈstuɝdəs/
British English
/stjˈuːədˌɛs/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STOO-ur-dus
UK
styoo-uh-DES
Listen in Context
The stewardess brought me a drink.
My sister wants to be a stewardess.
The stewardess smiled at the passengers.
Back in the 1960s, being a stewardess was seen as a glamorous job.