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How to pronounce craniosophic

Say it like kray-nee-uh-SOF-ik. Craniosophic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SOF).

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US American/ˌkreɪniəˈsɑfɪk/kray-nee-uh-SOF-ik
UK British/ˌkreɪniəˈsɒfɪk/kray-nee-uh-SOF-ik
  • kray
  • nee
  • uh
  • SOF
  • ik
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Craniosophic pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. krayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. SOFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  5. ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of craniosophic

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: kray-nee-uh-SOF-ik.

What does craniosophic mean?

adjective
  1. Having supposed knowledge or skill at phrenology.

Where does craniosophic come from?

cranio- + -sophy + -ic.

Words that rhyme with craniosophic

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Questions about saying craniosophic

How do you pronounce craniosophic?

Say kray-nee-uh-SOF-ik. The American pronunciation is /ˌkreɪniəˈsɑfɪk/. In British English it is /ˌkreɪniəˈsɒfɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in craniosophic?

Craniosophic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SOF). Broken into parts: kray · nee · uh · SOF · ik.

Is craniosophic pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌkreɪniəˈsɒfɪk/ (kray-nee-uh-SOF-ik).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).