How to pronounce Byzantium
Say it like buh-ZAN-tee-um. Byzantium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZAN).
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US American/bəˈzæntiəm/buh-ZAN-tee-um
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- buh
- ZAN
- tee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Byzantium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ZANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does Byzantium mean?
noun
- an ancient city on the Bosporus founded by the Greeks; site of modern Istanbul; in 330 Constantine I rebuilt the city and called it Constantinople and made it his capital
- a continuation of the Roman Empire in the Middle East after its division in 395
Questions about saying Byzantium
How do you pronounce Byzantium?
Say buh-ZAN-tee-um. The American pronunciation is /bəˈzæntiəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Byzantium?
Byzantium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZAN). Broken into parts: buh · ZAN · tee · um.