How to pronounce chrestomathy
Say it like kreh-STAH-muh-thee. Chrestomathy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STAH).
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- kreh
- STAH
- muh
- thee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chrestomathy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- krehKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- STAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- theeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of chrestomathy
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kreh-STOM-uh-thee.
What does chrestomathy mean?
- A collection of written passages, used to learn an unfamiliar language.“EC Bridgman's Chinese Chrestomathy in the Canton Dialect (1841)”
- A collection of choice passages from an author or authors.“A Mencken Chrestomathy (1982)”
Questions about saying chrestomathy
How do you pronounce chrestomathy?
Say kreh-STAH-muh-thee. The American pronunciation is /krɛˈstɑməθi/. In British English it is /krɛˈstɒməθi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chrestomathy?
Chrestomathy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STAH). Broken into parts: kreh · STAH · muh · thee.
Is chrestomathy pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /krɛˈstɒməθi/ (kreh-STOM-uh-thee).