How to pronounce acatalepsy
Say it like ay-KAT-uh-lep-see. Acatalepsy has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAT).
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- ay
- KAT
- uh
- lep
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Acatalepsy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ayKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- KATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lepKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of acatalepsy
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: ay-KAT-uh-lep-see.
What does acatalepsy mean?
- Incomprehensibility of things; the doctrine held by the ancient skeptic philosophers, that human knowledge never amounts to certainty, but only to probability.
Questions about saying acatalepsy
How do you pronounce acatalepsy?
Say ay-KAT-uh-lep-see. The American pronunciation is /eɪˈkætəlɛpsi/. In British English it is /eɪˈkætəlɛpsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in acatalepsy?
Acatalepsy has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAT). Broken into parts: ay · KAT · uh · lep · see.
Is acatalepsy pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /eɪˈkætəlɛpsi/ (ay-KAT-uh-lep-see).