how to pronounce steady

/ˈstɛd.i/

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steady is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of steady in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… absolute quiet and steady revolution in …”

meaning of steady

Steady means not moving or changing.

steady frequency in english - B2 level of CEFR

the word steady occurs in english on average 29 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.