How to pronounce enallage
Say it like eh-NAL-uh-jee. Enallage has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAL).
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- eh
- NAL
- uh
- jee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Enallage pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ehKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- NALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- jeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of enallage
American and British speakers say enallage in essentially the same way: /ɛˈnælədʒi/ in the US and /ɛˈnælədʒi/ in the UK.
British respelling: eh-NAL-uh-jee.
What does enallage mean?
- Transformation from one grammatically correct form to another.
- The substitution of one grammatical form for another that violates a grammatical rule.
Words that rhyme with enallage
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Questions about saying enallage
How do you pronounce enallage?
Say eh-NAL-uh-jee. The American pronunciation is /ɛˈnælədʒi/. In British English it is /ɛˈnælədʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in enallage?
Enallage has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAL). Broken into parts: eh · NAL · uh · jee.
Do Americans and Brits say enallage the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛˈnælədʒi/ and the British form is /ɛˈnælədʒi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.