How to pronounce arsis
Say it like AR-sis. Arsis has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AR).
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US American/ˈɑrsɪs/AR-sis
UK British/ˈɑːsɪs/AH-sis
- AR
- sis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Arsis pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- sisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of arsis
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: AH-sis.
What does arsis mean?
noun
- The stronger part of a musical measure: the part containing the beat.
- The stronger part of a metrical foot: the part containing the long (heavy) syllable in quantitative meter, or the stressed syllable in a qualitative meter.
- The elevation of the hand, or that part of the bar at which it is raised, in beating time; the weak or unaccented part of the bar, opposed to the thesis.
Questions about saying arsis
How do you pronounce arsis?
Say AR-sis. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑrsɪs/. In British English it is /ˈɑːsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in arsis?
Arsis has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AR). Broken into parts: AR · sis.
Is arsis pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈɑːsɪs/ (AH-sis).