How to pronounce deipnosophist
Say it like dype-NOS-uh-fist. Deipnosophist has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOS).
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- dype
- NOS
- uh
- fist
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deipnosophist pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dypeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- NOSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- fistKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of deipnosophist
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: dype-NOS-uh-fist.
What does deipnosophist mean?
- A master of the art of dining, particularly learned conversation in the manner of Athenaeus's characters.
Questions about saying deipnosophist
How do you pronounce deipnosophist?
Say dype-NOS-uh-fist. The American pronunciation is /daɪpˈnɑsəfɪst/. In British English it is /daɪpˈnɒsəfɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deipnosophist?
Deipnosophist has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOS). Broken into parts: dype · NOS · uh · fist.
Is deipnosophist 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 /daɪpˈnɒsəfɪst/ (dype-NOS-uh-fist).