How to pronounce anomaloscope
Say it like uh-NAH-muh-loh-skohp. Anomaloscope has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAH).
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- uh
- NAH
- muh
- loh
- skohp
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Anomaloscope 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.
- NAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- skohpKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of anomaloscope
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: uh-NOM-uh-loh-skohp.
What does anomaloscope mean?
- An instrument used to test for color blindness by measuring quantitative and qualitative anomalies in color perception.
Questions about saying anomaloscope
How do you pronounce anomaloscope?
Say uh-NAH-muh-loh-skohp. The American pronunciation is /əˈnɑməloʊskoʊp/. In British English it is /əˈnɒmələʊskəʊp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in anomaloscope?
Anomaloscope has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAH). Broken into parts: uh · NAH · muh · loh · skohp.
Is anomaloscope pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /əˈnɒmələʊskəʊp/ (uh-NOM-uh-loh-skohp).