How to pronounce analogous
Say it like uh-NAL-uh-gus. Analogous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAL).
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- uh
- NAL
- uh
- gus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Analogous 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.
- NALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- gusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of analogous
American and British speakers say analogous in essentially the same way: /əˈnæləɡəs/ in the US and /əˈnæləɡəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-NAL-uh-gus.
What does analogous mean?
- Having analogy, the status of an analogue; corresponding to something else; bearing some resemblance or similar proportion (often followed by "to".)
- Functionally similar, but arising through convergent evolution rather than being homologous.
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Questions about saying analogous
How do you pronounce analogous?
Say uh-NAL-uh-gus. The American pronunciation is /əˈnæləɡəs/. In British English it is /əˈnæləɡəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in analogous?
Analogous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAL). Broken into parts: uh · NAL · uh · gus.
Do Americans and Brits say analogous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈnæləɡəs/ and the British form is /əˈnæləɡəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.