How to pronounce athanasy
Say it like uh-THAN-uh-sih. Athanasy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THAN).
- uh
- THAN
- uh
- sih
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Athanasy 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.
- THANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of athanasy
American and British speakers say athanasy in essentially the same way: /əˈθænəsɪ/ in the US and /əˈθænəsɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-THAN-uh-sih.
What does athanasy mean?
- An absence of death or the condition of everlasting life.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- deathlessness
Questions about saying athanasy
How do you pronounce athanasy?
Say uh-THAN-uh-sih. The American pronunciation is /əˈθænəsɪ/. In British English it is /əˈθænəsɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in athanasy?
Athanasy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THAN). Broken into parts: uh · THAN · uh · sih.
Do Americans and Brits say athanasy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈθænəsɪ/ and the British form is /əˈθænəsɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.