How to pronounce allohistorical
Say it like al-uh-his-TOR-ih-kul. Allohistorical has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TOR).
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- al
- uh
- his
- TOR
- ih
- kul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Allohistorical pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- alKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- hisGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of allohistorical
American and British speakers say allohistorical in essentially the same way: /æləˌhɪˈstɔrɪkəl/ in the US and /æləʊˌhɪˈstɒrɪkəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: al-oh-his-TOR-ih-kul.
What does allohistorical mean?
- Relating to alternate history, either as a discipline or genre, or as a specific counterfactual sequence of events.
Where does allohistorical come from?
From allo- (prefix meaning ‘different, other’) + historical.
Words that rhyme with allohistorical
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of allohistorical.
Questions about saying allohistorical
How do you pronounce allohistorical?
Say al-uh-his-TOR-ih-kul. The American pronunciation is /æləˌhɪˈstɔrɪkəl/. In British English it is /æləʊˌhɪˈstɒrɪkəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in allohistorical?
Allohistorical has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TOR). Broken into parts: al · uh · his · TOR · ih · kul.
Do Americans and Brits say allohistorical the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /æləˌhɪˈstɔrɪkəl/ and the British form is /æləʊˌhɪˈstɒrɪkəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.