How to pronounce eisegesis
Say it like eye-sih-JEE-sis. Eisegesis has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (JEE).
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- eye
- sih
- JEE
- sis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Eisegesis pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- eyeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- JEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- sisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of eisegesis
American and British speakers say eisegesis in essentially the same way: /aɪsɪˈdʒisɪs/ in the US and /aɪsɪˈdʒiːsɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: eye-sih-JEE-sis.
What does eisegesis mean?
- An interpretation, especially of Scripture, that reflects the personal ideas or viewpoint of the interpreter; reading something into a text that is not there.
Words that rhyme with eisegesis
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Questions about saying eisegesis
How do you pronounce eisegesis?
Say eye-sih-JEE-sis. The American pronunciation is /aɪsɪˈdʒisɪs/. In British English it is /aɪsɪˈdʒiːsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in eisegesis?
Eisegesis has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (JEE). Broken into parts: eye · sih · JEE · sis.
Do Americans and Brits say eisegesis the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /aɪsɪˈdʒisɪs/ and the British form is /aɪsɪˈdʒiːsɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.