How to pronounce dionysiac
Say it like dy-uh-NIZ-ee-ak. Dionysiac has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NIZ).
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- dy
- uh
- NIZ
- ee
- ak
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dionysiac pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NIZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- akKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of dionysiac
American and British speakers say dionysiac in essentially the same way: /daɪəˈnɪziæk/ in the US and /daɪəˈnɪziæk/ in the UK.
British respelling: dy-uh-NIZ-ee-ak.
What does dionysiac mean?
- wild and ecstatic
Questions about saying dionysiac
How do you pronounce dionysiac?
Say dy-uh-NIZ-ee-ak. The American pronunciation is /daɪəˈnɪziæk/. In British English it is /daɪəˈnɪziæk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dionysiac?
Dionysiac has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NIZ). Broken into parts: dy · uh · NIZ · ee · ak.
Do Americans and Brits say dionysiac the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /daɪəˈnɪziæk/ and the British form is /daɪəˈnɪziæk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.