How to pronounce encyclopaedia
Say it like in-sy-kluh-PEE-dee-uh. Encyclopaedia has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (PEE).
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- in
- sy
- kluh
- PEE
- dee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Encyclopaedia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- syGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- kluhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- PEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- deeKeep 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 encyclopaedia
American and British speakers say encyclopaedia in essentially the same way: /ɪnˌsaɪkləˈpidiə/ in the US and /ɪnˌsaɪkləˈpiːdiə/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-sy-kluh-PEE-dee-uh.
What does encyclopaedia mean?
- Commonwealth standard spelling of encyclopedia.
Where does encyclopaedia come from?
Borrowed from New Latin encyclopaedia; the English word is an etymologically restored spelling variant of earlier encyclopedia, q.v.
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Questions about saying encyclopaedia
How do you pronounce encyclopaedia?
Say in-sy-kluh-PEE-dee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˌsaɪkləˈpidiə/. In British English it is /ɪnˌsaɪkləˈpiːdiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in encyclopaedia?
Encyclopaedia has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (PEE). Broken into parts: in · sy · kluh · PEE · dee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say encyclopaedia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˌsaɪkləˈpidiə/ and the British form is /ɪnˌsaɪkləˈpiːdiə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as encyclopaedia?
Encyclopaedia sounds the same as encyclopedia in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.