How to pronounce cacogamy
Say it like kuh-KOG-uh-mee. Cacogamy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOG).
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- kuh
- KOG
- uh
- mee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cacogamy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KOGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of cacogamy
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kuh-KOG-uh-mee.
What does cacogamy mean?
- any kind of socially unacceptable marriage
Where does cacogamy come from?
By surface analysis, caco- (“bad”) + -gamy (“marriage”).
Words that rhyme with cacogamy
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Questions about saying cacogamy
How do you pronounce cacogamy?
Say kuh-KOG-uh-mee. The American pronunciation is /kəˈkɑɡəmi/. In British English it is /kəˈkɒɡəmi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cacogamy?
Cacogamy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOG). Broken into parts: kuh · KOG · uh · mee.
Is cacogamy 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 /kəˈkɒɡəmi/ (kuh-KOG-uh-mee).