How to pronounce coenobia
Say it like see-NOH-bee-uh. Coenobia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOH).
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- see
- NOH
- bee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Coenobia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- NOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- beeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of coenobia
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: see-NOH-bih-uh.
What does coenobia mean?
- plural of coenobium How to pronounce coenobium
Where does coenobia come from?
Learned borrowing from Late Latin coenobia.
Words that rhyme with coenobia
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Questions about saying coenobia
How do you pronounce coenobia?
Say see-NOH-bee-uh. The American pronunciation is /siˈnoʊbiə/. In British English it is /siːˈnəʊbɪə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in coenobia?
Coenobia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOH). Broken into parts: see · NOH · bee · uh.
Is coenobia pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /siːˈnəʊbɪə/ (see-NOH-bih-uh).