How to pronounce chrestomathies
Say it like KRES-toh-math-eez. Chrestomathies has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRES).
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- KRES
- toh
- math
- eez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chrestomathies pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KRESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- mathKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- eezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of chrestomathies
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KRES-toh-math-eez.
What does chrestomathies mean?
- plural of chrestomathy How to pronounce chrestomathy
Questions about saying chrestomathies
How do you pronounce chrestomathies?
Say KRES-toh-math-eez. The American pronunciation is /ˈkrɛstoʊmæθiz/. In British English it is /ˈkrɛstəʊmæθiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chrestomathies?
Chrestomathies has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRES). Broken into parts: KRES · toh · math · eez.
Is chrestomathies pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈkrɛstəʊmæθiz/ (KRES-toh-math-eez).