How to pronounce autodefenestration
Say it like ah-toh-dee-fen-uh-STRAY-shun. Autodefenestration has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (STRAY).
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- ah
- toh
- dee
- fen
- uh
- STRAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Autodefenestration pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- deeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- fenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- STRAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of autodefenestration
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: aw-toh-dih-fen-ih-STRAY-shun.
What does autodefenestration mean?
- The act of hurling oneself from a window, especially lethally.
Where does autodefenestration come from?
From auto- + defenestration.
Words that rhyme with autodefenestration
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Questions about saying autodefenestration
How do you pronounce autodefenestration?
Say ah-toh-dee-fen-uh-STRAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌɑtoʊˌdifɛnəˈstreɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌɔːtəʊdɪˌfɛnɪˈstreɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in autodefenestration?
Autodefenestration has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (STRAY). Broken into parts: ah · toh · dee · fen · uh · STRAY · shun.
Is autodefenestration pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌɔːtəʊdɪˌfɛnɪˈstreɪʃən/ (aw-toh-dih-fen-ih-STRAY-shun).