How to pronounce dipsomaniac
Say it like dip-soh-MAY-nee-ak. Dipsomaniac has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAY).
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- dip
- soh
- MAY
- nee
- ak
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dipsomaniac pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dipKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- sohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- MAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- neeKeep 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 dipsomaniac
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: dip-soh-MAY-nee-ak.
What does dipsomaniac mean?
- One with a morbid paroxysmal craving for alcohol; an alcoholic.
- A persistently drunken person; a drunkard.
Where does dipsomaniac come from?
From dipso- + -maniac.
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Words that rhyme with dipsomaniac
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Questions about saying dipsomaniac
How do you pronounce dipsomaniac?
Say dip-soh-MAY-nee-ak. The American pronunciation is /dɪpsoʊˈmeɪniæk/. In British English it is /dɪpsəʊˈmeɪniæk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dipsomaniac?
Dipsomaniac has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAY). Broken into parts: dip · soh · MAY · nee · ak.
Is dipsomaniac pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /dɪpsəʊˈmeɪniæk/ (dip-soh-MAY-nee-ak).