How to pronounce cisalpine
Say it like sis-AL-pyne. Cisalpine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AL).
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- sis
- AL
- pyne
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cisalpine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sisGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- pyneKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of cisalpine
American and British speakers say cisalpine in essentially the same way: /ˌsɪˈsælpaɪn/ in the US and /sɪˈsælpaɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: sih-SAL-pyne.
What does cisalpine mean?
- On this side of the Alps (chiefly the south side where Rome is located).
- Alternative letter-case form of Cisalpine (“of or pertaining to Gallicanism, the doctrine that the church of France is autonomous, especially in relation to the pope; or cisalpinism, a movement in 18th–19th century Britain among Roman Catholics which took the view that allegiance to the Crown was co
Where does cisalpine come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin cisalpīnus (“cisalpine”) + English -ine (suffix meaning ‘of or pertaining to’).
Questions about saying cisalpine
How do you pronounce cisalpine?
Say sis-AL-pyne. The American pronunciation is /ˌsɪˈsælpaɪn/. In British English it is /sɪˈsælpaɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cisalpine?
Cisalpine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AL). Broken into parts: sis · AL · pyne.
Do Americans and Brits say cisalpine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsɪˈsælpaɪn/ and the British form is /sɪˈsælpaɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.