How to pronounce cryptamnesia
Say it like krip-tum-NEE-zhee-uh. Cryptamnesia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NEE).
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- krip
- tum
- NEE
- zhee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cryptamnesia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kripGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- zheeKeep 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 cryptamnesia
American and British speakers say cryptamnesia in essentially the same way: /ˌkrɪptəmˈniʒiə/ in the US and /ˌkrɪptəmˈniːziə/ in the UK.
British respelling: krip-tum-NEE-zee-uh.
What does cryptamnesia mean?
- Alternative form of cryptomnesia.
Where does cryptamnesia come from?
From crypt- (prefix meaning ‘hidden’) + amnesia; see further at cryptomnesia.
Questions about saying cryptamnesia
How do you pronounce cryptamnesia?
Say krip-tum-NEE-zhee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌkrɪptəmˈniʒiə/. In British English it is /ˌkrɪptəmˈniːziə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cryptamnesia?
Cryptamnesia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NEE). Broken into parts: krip · tum · NEE · zhee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say cryptamnesia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌkrɪptəmˈniʒiə/ and the British form is /ˌkrɪptəmˈniːziə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.