How to pronounce dyspraxia
Say it like dih-SPRAK-see-uh. Dyspraxia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPRAK).
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- dih
- SPRAK
- see
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dyspraxia 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.
- SPRAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- seeKeep 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 dyspraxia
American and British speakers say dyspraxia in essentially the same way: /dɪˈspræksiə/ in the US and /dɪˈspræksiə/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-SPRAK-see-uh.
What does dyspraxia mean?
- A genetic neurological disorder where a person has motor skills severely below average due to their brain's inability to consistently send messages accurately to the body during the planning and execution of motor movements.“Many people with dyspraxia have difficulty with tying shoelaces.”
Where does dyspraxia come from?
From dys- + -praxia.
Words that rhyme with dyspraxia
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dyspraxia.
Questions about saying dyspraxia
How do you pronounce dyspraxia?
Say dih-SPRAK-see-uh. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈspræksiə/. In British English it is /dɪˈspræksiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dyspraxia?
Dyspraxia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPRAK). Broken into parts: dih · SPRAK · see · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say dyspraxia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈspræksiə/ and the British form is /dɪˈspræksiə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.