How to pronounce cisheteronormative
Say it like sis-het-uh-roh-NOR-muh-tiv. Cisheteronormative has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (NOR).
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- sis
- het
- uh
- roh
- NOR
- muh
- tiv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cisheteronormative 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.
- hetGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- NORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tivKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of cisheteronormative
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: sis-het-uh-roh-NAW-muh-tiv.
What does cisheteronormative mean?
- Cisnormative and heteronormative.
Where does cisheteronormative come from?
From cis- + hetero- + normative.
Questions about saying cisheteronormative
How do you pronounce cisheteronormative?
Say sis-het-uh-roh-NOR-muh-tiv. The American pronunciation is /ˌsɪsˌhɛtəroʊˈnoʊrmətɪv/. In British English it is /ˌsɪsˌhɛtərəʊˈnɔːmətɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cisheteronormative?
Cisheteronormative has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (NOR). Broken into parts: sis · het · uh · roh · NOR · muh · tiv.
Is cisheteronormative pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌsɪsˌhɛtərəʊˈnɔːmətɪv/ (sis-het-uh-roh-NAW-muh-tiv).