How to pronounce chronoception
Say it like kron-oh-SEP-shun. Chronoception has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEP).
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- kron
- oh
- SEP
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chronoception pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kronGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- SEPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of chronoception
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: kron-oh-SEP-shun.
What does chronoception mean?
- The perception or sense of time; time perception.
Where does chronoception come from?
From chrono- (prefix meaning ‘time’) + -ception.
Words that rhyme with chronoception
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chronoception.
- exception
- reception
- perception
- conception
- deception
- inception
- interception
- contraception
- misconception
- preconception
Questions about saying chronoception
How do you pronounce chronoception?
Say kron-oh-SEP-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌkrɑnoʊˈsɛpʃən/. In British English it is /ˌkrɒnəʊˈsɛpʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chronoception?
Chronoception has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEP). Broken into parts: kron · oh · SEP · shun.
Is chronoception 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 /ˌkrɒnəʊˈsɛpʃən/ (kron-oh-SEP-shun).