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How to pronounce anthologies

Say it like an-THAH-luh-jeez. Anthologies has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THAH).

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US American/ænˈθɑlədʒiz/an-THAH-luh-jeez
UK British/ænˈθɒlədʒiz/an-THOL-uh-jeez
  • an
  • THAH
  • luh
  • jeez
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Anthologies pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. anKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. THAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  3. luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. jeezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of anthologies

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: an-THOL-uh-jeez.

What does anthologies mean?

noun
  1. plural of anthology How to pronounce anthology

Questions about saying anthologies

How do you pronounce anthologies?

Say an-THAH-luh-jeez. The American pronunciation is /ænˈθɑlədʒiz/. In British English it is /ænˈθɒlədʒiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in anthologies?

Anthologies has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THAH). Broken into parts: an · THAH · luh · jeez.

Is anthologies 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 /ænˈθɒlədʒiz/ (an-THOL-uh-jeez).

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