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How to pronounce choriamb

Say it like KOR-ee-am. Choriamb has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOR).

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US American/ˈkɔriæm/KOR-ee-am
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • KOR
  • ee
  • am
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Choriamb pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. KORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  2. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. amKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.

What does choriamb mean?

noun
  1. A choriambus.

Questions about saying choriamb

How do you pronounce choriamb?

Say KOR-ee-am. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɔriæm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in choriamb?

Choriamb has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOR). Broken into parts: KOR · ee · am.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).