How to pronounce cognitohazard
Say it like kawg-NEE-toh-haz-erd. Cognitohazard has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEE).
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- kawg
- NEE
- toh
- haz
- erd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cognitohazard pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kawgKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- NEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- hazGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- erdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of cognitohazard
- 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: kog-NEE-toh-haz-ud.
What does cognitohazard mean?
- A sensory signal (such as an image or sound) that directly causes harmful or undesired physiological effects to one who senses or perceives it.“The symbol on that piece of paper is a cognitohazard which puts everyone who reads it in a week-long coma.”
Where does cognitohazard come from?
Blend of cognition + hazard, likely coined and popularized by the SCP Foundation wiki.
Questions about saying cognitohazard
How do you pronounce cognitohazard?
Say kawg-NEE-toh-haz-erd. The American pronunciation is /kɔɡˈnitoʊˌhæzərd/. In British English it is /kɒɡˈnitəʊˌhæzəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cognitohazard?
Cognitohazard has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEE). Broken into parts: kawg · NEE · toh · haz · erd.
Is cognitohazard 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 /kɒɡˈnitəʊˌhæzəd/ (kog-NEE-toh-haz-ud).