How to pronounce anastrophe
Say it like uh-NAS-truh-fee. Anastrophe has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAS).
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- uh
- NAS
- truh
- fee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Anastrophe 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.
- NASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- feeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of anastrophe
American and British speakers say anastrophe in essentially the same way: /əˈnæstrəfi/ in the US and /əˈnæstrəfi/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-NAS-truh-fee.
What does anastrophe mean?
- Unusual word order, often involving an inversion of the usual pattern of the sentence.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with anastrophe
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of anastrophe.
Questions about saying anastrophe
How do you pronounce anastrophe?
Say uh-NAS-truh-fee. The American pronunciation is /əˈnæstrəfi/. In British English it is /əˈnæstrəfi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in anastrophe?
Anastrophe has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAS). Broken into parts: uh · NAS · truh · fee.
Do Americans and Brits say anastrophe the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈnæstrəfi/ and the British form is /əˈnæstrəfi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.