How to pronounce apoxyomenos
Say it like uh-pahk-see-AH-muh-nahs. Apoxyomenos has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AH).
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- uh
- pahk
- see
- AH
- muh
- nahs
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Apoxyomenos 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.
- pahkGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- AHSay 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.
- nahsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of apoxyomenos
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: uh-pok-see-OM-uh-nos.
What does apoxyomenos mean?
- A conventional subject of ancient Greek votive sculpture: an athlete caught in the familiar act of scraping sweat and dust from his body with a strigil.
Questions about saying apoxyomenos
How do you pronounce apoxyomenos?
Say uh-pahk-see-AH-muh-nahs. The American pronunciation is /əˌpɑksiˈɑmənɑs/. In British English it is /əˌpɒksiˈɒmənɒs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in apoxyomenos?
Apoxyomenos has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AH). Broken into parts: uh · pahk · see · AH · muh · nahs.
Is apoxyomenos 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 /əˌpɒksiˈɒmənɒs/ (uh-pok-see-OM-uh-nos).