How to pronounce cacoethically
Say it like kak-oh-EE-thih-kuh-lee. Cacoethically has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (EE).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˌkækoʊˈiθɪkəli/kak-oh-EE-thih-kuh-lee
UK British/ˌkækəʊˈiːθɪkəli/kak-oh-EE-thih-kuh-lee
- kak
- oh
- EE
- thih
- kuh
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cacoethically pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kakGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- EESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- thihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of cacoethically
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: kak-oh-EE-thih-kuh-lee.
What does cacoethically mean?
adverb
- In a cacoethic (or cacoethical) manner.
Where does cacoethically come from?
From cacoethic + -ally or cacoethical + -ly.
Questions about saying cacoethically
How do you pronounce cacoethically?
Say kak-oh-EE-thih-kuh-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˌkækoʊˈiθɪkəli/. In British English it is /ˌkækəʊˈiːθɪkəli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cacoethically?
Cacoethically has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (EE). Broken into parts: kak · oh · EE · thih · kuh · lee.
Is cacoethically 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 /ˌkækəʊˈiːθɪkəli/ (kak-oh-EE-thih-kuh-lee).