How to pronounce cisheteropatriarchy

Say it like sis-het-uh-ruh-PAY-tree-ar-kee. Cisheteropatriarchy has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (PAY).

Cisheteropatriarchy pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

1. sisGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
2. hetGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
3. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
4. ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
5. PAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
6. treeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
7. arKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
8. keeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of cisheteropatriarchy

• Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
• 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-ruh-PAY-tree-ah-kee.

What does cisheteropatriarchy mean?

Where does cisheteropatriarchy come from?

From cis- + hetero- + patriarchy.

Words that rhyme with cisheteropatriarchy

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cisheteropatriarchy.

• matriarchy

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