How to pronounce clinamen
Say it like kly-NAY-mun. Clinamen has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAY).
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- kly
- NAY
- mun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Clinamen pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- klyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- NAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- munKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of clinamen
American and British speakers say clinamen in essentially the same way: /klaɪˈneɪmən/ in the US and /klaɪˈneɪmən/ in the UK.
British respelling: kly-NAY-mun.
What does clinamen mean?
- The unpredictable swerve of atoms, introduced as a concept by Lucretius to defend the atomistic doctrine of Epicurus.
Where does clinamen come from?
Related to Latin clīnō.
Words that rhyme with clinamen
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of clinamen.
Questions about saying clinamen
How do you pronounce clinamen?
Say kly-NAY-mun. The American pronunciation is /klaɪˈneɪmən/. In British English it is /klaɪˈneɪmən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in clinamen?
Clinamen has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAY). Broken into parts: kly · NAY · mun.
Do Americans and Brits say clinamen the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /klaɪˈneɪmən/ and the British form is /klaɪˈneɪmən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.