How to pronounce dystopia
Say it like dih-STOH-pee-uh. Dystopia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STOH).
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- dih
- STOH
- pee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dystopia 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.
- STOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- peeKeep 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 dystopia
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: dih-STOH-pee-uh.
What does dystopia mean?
- A miserable, dysfunctional state or society that has a very poor standard of living or severe censorship, oppression, etc.
- Anatomical tissue that is not found in its usual place.“The patient suffers from adrenal dystopia.”
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Words that rhyme with dystopia
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Questions about saying dystopia
How do you pronounce dystopia?
Say dih-STOH-pee-uh. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈstoʊpiə/. In British English it is /dɪˈstəʊpiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dystopia?
Dystopia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STOH). Broken into parts: dih · STOH · pee · uh.
Is dystopia 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 /dɪˈstəʊpiə/ (dih-STOH-pee-uh).