How to pronounce autopsies
Say it like AW-tahp-seez. Autopsies has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW).
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- AW
- tahp
- seez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Autopsies pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- tahpGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- seezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of autopsies
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: AW-top-seez.
What does autopsies mean?
- plural of autopsy How to pronounce autopsy
Questions about saying autopsies
How do you pronounce autopsies?
Say AW-tahp-seez. The American pronunciation is /ˈɔˌtɑpsiz/. In British English it is /ˈɔːˌtɒpsiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in autopsies?
Autopsies has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW). Broken into parts: AW · tahp · seez.
Is autopsies 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 /ˈɔːˌtɒpsiz/ (AW-top-seez).