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How to pronounce etyma

Say it like ET-ih-muh. Etyma has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ET).

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US American/ˈɛtɪmə/ET-ih-muh
UK British/ˈɛtɪmə/ET-ih-muh
  • ET
  • ih
  • muh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Etyma pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. ETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of etyma

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: ET-ih-muh.

What does etyma mean?

noun
  1. plural of etymon How to pronounce etymon

Questions about saying etyma

How do you pronounce etyma?

Say ET-ih-muh. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛtɪmə/. In British English it is /ˈɛtɪmə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in etyma?

Etyma has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ET). Broken into parts: ET · ih · muh.

Is etyma pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈɛtɪmə/ (ET-ih-muh).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).