How to pronounce acroposthion
Say it like a-kroh-POS-thee-un. Acroposthion has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (POS).
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- a
- kroh
- POS
- thee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Acroposthion pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- aKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- krohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- POSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- theeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of acroposthion
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: a-kroh-POS-thee-un.
What does acroposthion mean?
- Alternative spelling of akroposthion.
Questions about saying acroposthion
How do you pronounce acroposthion?
Say a-kroh-POS-thee-un. The American pronunciation is /ækroʊˈpɑsθiən/. In British English it is /ækrəʊˈpɒsθiən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in acroposthion?
Acroposthion has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (POS). Broken into parts: a · kroh · POS · thee · un.
Is acroposthion pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ækrəʊˈpɒsθiən/ (a-kroh-POS-thee-un).