How to pronounce anthropodicy
Say it like an-throh-POD-ih-see. Anthropodicy has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (POD).
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- an
- throh
- POD
- ih
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Anthropodicy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- anGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- throhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- PODSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of anthropodicy
- 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: an-throh-POD-ih-see.
What does anthropodicy mean?
- An attempt, or an argument attempting, to justify that human beings are fundamentally good despite the commission of evil acts by some people.
Where does anthropodicy come from?
Blend of anthropo- (prefix meaning ‘human beings, people’) + theodicy (“justification of a deity or of particular attributes of a deity; specifically, a justification of the existence of evil and suffering in the world”).
Words that rhyme with anthropodicy
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Questions about saying anthropodicy
How do you pronounce anthropodicy?
Say an-throh-POD-ih-see. The American pronunciation is /ˌænθroʊˈpɑdɪsi/. In British English it is /ˌænθrəʊˈpɒdɪsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in anthropodicy?
Anthropodicy has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (POD). Broken into parts: an · throh · POD · ih · see.
Is anthropodicy 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 /ˌænθrəʊˈpɒdɪsi/ (an-throh-POD-ih-see).