How to pronounce chronostasis
Say it like krah-nuh-STAY-sis. Chronostasis has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STAY).
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- krah
- nuh
- STAY
- sis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chronostasis pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- krahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- STAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- sisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of chronostasis
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kron-uh-STAY-sis.
What does chronostasis mean?
- A visual illusion in which a regular movement seems to pause the first time it is observed.
Where does chronostasis come from?
From chrono- (prefix meaning ‘time’) + -stasis (suffix meaning ‘slowing down, stopping’).
Words that rhyme with chronostasis
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Questions about saying chronostasis
How do you pronounce chronostasis?
Say krah-nuh-STAY-sis. The American pronunciation is /ˌkrɑnəˈsteɪsɪs/. In British English it is /ˌkrɒnəˈsteɪsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chronostasis?
Chronostasis has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STAY). Broken into parts: krah · nuh · STAY · sis.
Is chronostasis 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 /ˌkrɒnəˈsteɪsɪs/ (kron-uh-STAY-sis).