How to pronounce dysnomia
Say it like dih-SNOH-mee-uh. Dysnomia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SNOH).
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- dih
- SNOH
- mee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dysnomia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SNOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- meeKeep 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 dysnomia
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: dih-SNOH-mee-uh.
What does dysnomia mean?
- Anomic aphasia, a condition affecting the memory that impairs the recall of words or names.
- Impaired or deficient ability to recall words or names.
- An incident of a person not recalling a word or name.
Questions about saying dysnomia
How do you pronounce dysnomia?
Say dih-SNOH-mee-uh. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈsnoʊmiə/. In British English it is /dɪˈsnəʊmiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dysnomia?
Dysnomia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SNOH). Broken into parts: dih · SNOH · mee · uh.
Is dysnomia 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 /dɪˈsnəʊmiə/ (dih-SNOH-mee-uh).