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How to pronounce anamorphism

Say it like an-uh-MOR-fih-zum. Anamorphism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MOR).

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US American/ˌænəˈmɔrfɪzəm/an-uh-MOR-fih-zum
UK British/ˌænəˈmɔːfɪzəm/an-uh-MAW-fih-zum
  • an
  • uh
  • MOR
  • fih
  • zum
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Anamorphism pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. anGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. MORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  4. fihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  5. zumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of anamorphism

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: an-uh-MAW-fih-zum.

What does anamorphism mean?

noun
  1. A generalization of the list-producing unfolds known from functional programming to arbitrary abstract data types that can be described as final coalgebras.

Where does anamorphism come from?

From ana- (“up”) + morphism.

Words that rhyme with anamorphism

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Questions about saying anamorphism

How do you pronounce anamorphism?

Say an-uh-MOR-fih-zum. The American pronunciation is /ˌænəˈmɔrfɪzəm/. In British English it is /ˌænəˈmɔːfɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in anamorphism?

Anamorphism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MOR). Broken into parts: an · uh · MOR · fih · zum.

Is anamorphism pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌænəˈmɔːfɪzəm/ (an-uh-MAW-fih-zum).

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