How to pronounce antipodes
Say it like AN-tih-poh-deez. Antipodes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AN).
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- AN
- tih
- poh
- deez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Antipodes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- pohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- deezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of antipodes
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2.
British respelling: an-TIP-uh-deez.
What does antipodes mean?
- The place on the diametrically opposite side of the earth from a given point.
- The Southern Hemisphere.
- The opposite of something.
Questions about saying antipodes
How do you pronounce antipodes?
Say AN-tih-poh-deez. The American pronunciation is /ˈæntɪˌpoʊdiz/. In British English it is /ænˈtɪpəˌdiːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in antipodes?
Antipodes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AN). Broken into parts: AN · tih · poh · deez.
Is antipodes pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2. The British form is /ænˈtɪpəˌdiːz/ (an-TIP-uh-deez).