How to pronounce cenesthesia
Say it like see-nis-THEE-zhuh. Cenesthesia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (THEE).
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- see
- nis
- THEE
- zhuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cenesthesia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- seeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- nisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- THEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- zhuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of cenesthesia
American and British speakers say cenesthesia in essentially the same way: /ˌsinɪsˈθiʒə/ in the US and /ˌsiːnɪsˈθiːzɪə/ in the UK.
British respelling: see-nis-THEE-zeer.
What does cenesthesia mean?
- coenesthesis
Where does cenesthesia come from?
From cen- + -esthesia.
Words that rhyme with cenesthesia
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cenesthesia.
Questions about saying cenesthesia
How do you pronounce cenesthesia?
Say see-nis-THEE-zhuh. The American pronunciation is /ˌsinɪsˈθiʒə/. In British English it is /ˌsiːnɪsˈθiːzɪə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cenesthesia?
Cenesthesia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (THEE). Broken into parts: see · nis · THEE · zhuh.
Do Americans and Brits say cenesthesia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsinɪsˈθiʒə/ and the British form is /ˌsiːnɪsˈθiːzɪə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.