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How to pronounce chrestomath

Say it like KRES-tuh-math. Chrestomath has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRES).

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US American/ˈkrɛstəˌmæθ/KRES-tuh-math
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • KRES
  • tuh
  • math
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Chrestomath pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. KRESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. mathGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.

What does chrestomath mean?

noun
  1. A person devoted to useful learning; especially a language learner.

Questions about saying chrestomath

How do you pronounce chrestomath?

Say KRES-tuh-math. The American pronunciation is /ˈkrɛstəˌmæθ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in chrestomath?

Chrestomath has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRES). Broken into parts: KRES · tuh · math.

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