How to pronounce alexithymia
Say it like uh-lek-sih-THY-mee-uh. Alexithymia has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (THY).
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- uh
- lek
- sih
- THY
- mee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Alexithymia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lekGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- THYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of alexithymia
American and British speakers say alexithymia in essentially the same way: /əˌlɛksɪˈθaɪmiə/ in the US and /əˌlɛksɪˈθaɪmiə/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-lek-sih-THY-mee-uh.
What does alexithymia mean?
- A deficiency in understanding, processing, or describing emotions.
Questions about saying alexithymia
How do you pronounce alexithymia?
Say uh-lek-sih-THY-mee-uh. The American pronunciation is /əˌlɛksɪˈθaɪmiə/. In British English it is /əˌlɛksɪˈθaɪmiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in alexithymia?
Alexithymia has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (THY). Broken into parts: uh · lek · sih · THY · mee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say alexithymia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˌlɛksɪˈθaɪmiə/ and the British form is /əˌlɛksɪˈθaɪmiə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.