How to pronounce chiasmus
Say it like ky-AZ-mus. Chiasmus has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AZ).
VoiceSpeed
US American/kaɪˈæzməs/ky-AZ-mus
UK British/kaɪˈæzməs/ky-AZ-mus
- ky
- AZ
- mus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chiasmus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- AZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- musKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of chiasmus
American and British speakers say chiasmus in essentially the same way: /kaɪˈæzməs/ in the US and /kaɪˈæzməs/ in the UK.
British respelling: ky-AZ-mus.
What does chiasmus mean?
noun
- An inversion of the relationship between the elements of phrases.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Questions about saying chiasmus
How do you pronounce chiasmus?
Say ky-AZ-mus. The American pronunciation is /kaɪˈæzməs/. In British English it is /kaɪˈæzməs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chiasmus?
Chiasmus has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AZ). Broken into parts: ky · AZ · mus.
Do Americans and Brits say chiasmus the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kaɪˈæzməs/ and the British form is /kaɪˈæzməs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.