How to pronounce athymia
Say it like uh-THY-mee-uh. Athymia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THY).
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- uh
- THY
- mee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Athymia 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.
- THYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- meeKeep 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 athymia
American and British speakers say athymia in essentially the same way: /əˈθaɪmiə/ in the US and /əˈθaɪmiə/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-THY-mee-uh.
What does athymia mean?
- The absence of emotion; morbid impassivity.
- The absence of the thymus gland or the suppression of its secretion.
Questions about saying athymia
How do you pronounce athymia?
Say uh-THY-mee-uh. The American pronunciation is /əˈθaɪmiə/. In British English it is /əˈθaɪmiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in athymia?
Athymia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THY). Broken into parts: uh · THY · mee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say athymia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈθaɪmiə/ and the British form is /əˈθaɪmiə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.