How to pronounce apophenia
Say it like ap-uh-FEE-nee-uh. Apophenia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FEE).
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- ap
- uh
- FEE
- nee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Apophenia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- apKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- FEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of apophenia
American and British speakers say apophenia in essentially the same way: /æpəˈfiniə/ in the US and /æpəˈfiːniə/ in the UK.
British respelling: ap-uh-FEE-nee-uh.
What does apophenia mean?
- The perception of or belief in connectedness among unrelated phenomena.
Words that rhyme with apophenia
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Questions about saying apophenia
How do you pronounce apophenia?
Say ap-uh-FEE-nee-uh. The American pronunciation is /æpəˈfiniə/. In British English it is /æpəˈfiːniə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in apophenia?
Apophenia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FEE). Broken into parts: ap · uh · FEE · nee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say apophenia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /æpəˈfiniə/ and the British form is /æpəˈfiːniə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.