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How to pronounce aeolodicon

Say it like ee-uh-LAD-uh-kun. Aeolodicon has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAD).

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US American/ˌiəˈlædəkən/ee-uh-LAD-uh-kun
UK British/ˌiːəˈlædəkən/ee-uh-LAD-uh-kun
  • ee
  • uh
  • LAD
  • uh
  • kun
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Aeolodicon pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. eeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. LADSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  4. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  5. kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of aeolodicon

American and British speakers say aeolodicon in essentially the same way: /ˌiəˈlædəkən/ in the US and /ˌiːəˈlædəkən/ in the UK.

British respelling: ee-uh-LAD-uh-kun.

What does aeolodicon mean?

noun
  1. An obsolete keyed wind instrument resembling the harmonium, its tone produced from steel springs.

Questions about saying aeolodicon

How do you pronounce aeolodicon?

Say ee-uh-LAD-uh-kun. The American pronunciation is /ˌiəˈlædəkən/. In British English it is /ˌiːəˈlædəkən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in aeolodicon?

Aeolodicon has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAD). Broken into parts: ee · uh · LAD · uh · kun.

Do Americans and Brits say aeolodicon the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌiəˈlædəkən/ and the British form is /ˌiːəˈlædəkən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).