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How to pronounce ahistorical

Say it like ay-hih-STOR-ih-kul. Ahistorical has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STOR).

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US American/ˌeɪhɪˈstɔrɪkəl/ay-hih-STOR-ih-kul
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  • ay
  • hih
  • STOR
  • ih
  • kul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Ahistorical pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. ayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. hihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. STORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  4. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  5. kulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does ahistorical mean?

adjective
  1. Lacking historical perspective or context.
  2. Not historically true or accurate; unsupported by historical evidence.

Where does ahistorical come from?

From a- + historical or ahistoric + -al.

Words that rhyme with ahistorical

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Questions about saying ahistorical

How do you pronounce ahistorical?

Say ay-hih-STOR-ih-kul. The American pronunciation is /ˌeɪhɪˈstɔrɪkəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in ahistorical?

Ahistorical has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STOR). Broken into parts: ay · hih · STOR · ih · kul.

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