How to pronounce epithalamium
Say it like ep-ih-thuh-LAY-mee-um. Epithalamium has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LAY).
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- ep
- ih
- thuh
- LAY
- mee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Epithalamium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- epKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- thuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of epithalamium
American and British speakers say epithalamium in essentially the same way: /ɛpɪθəˈleɪmiəm/ in the US and /ɛpɪθəˈleɪmiəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: ep-ih-thuh-LAY-mee-um.
What does epithalamium mean?
- A song or poem celebrating a marriage.
- A song in praise of the bride or bridegroom
Questions about saying epithalamium
How do you pronounce epithalamium?
Say ep-ih-thuh-LAY-mee-um. The American pronunciation is /ɛpɪθəˈleɪmiəm/. In British English it is /ɛpɪθəˈleɪmiəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in epithalamium?
Epithalamium has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LAY). Broken into parts: ep · ih · thuh · LAY · mee · um.
Do Americans and Brits say epithalamium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛpɪθəˈleɪmiəm/ and the British form is /ɛpɪθəˈleɪmiəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.