How to pronounce autotopagnosia
Say it like aw-toh-top-ag-NOH-zee-uh. Autotopagnosia has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (NOH).
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- aw
- toh
- top
- ag
- NOH
- zee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Autotopagnosia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- awGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- topGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- agKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- NOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- zeeKeep 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 autotopagnosia
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- 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-top-ag-NOH-zee-uh.
What does autotopagnosia mean?
- A form of agnosia characterized by an inability to localize and orient different parts of the body
Where does autotopagnosia come from?
From auto- + topo- + agnosia.
Questions about saying autotopagnosia
How do you pronounce autotopagnosia?
Say aw-toh-top-ag-NOH-zee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌɔtoʊˌtɑpæɡˈnoʊziə/. In British English it is /ˌɔːtəʊˌtɒpæɡˈnəʊziə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in autotopagnosia?
Autotopagnosia has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (NOH). Broken into parts: aw · toh · top · ag · NOH · zee · uh.
Is autotopagnosia 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 /ˌɔːtəʊˌtɒpæɡˈnəʊziə/ (aw-toh-top-ag-NOH-zee-uh).