How to pronounce glottogony
Say it like glo-TOG-uh-nee. Glottogony has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOG).
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- glo
- TOG
- uh
- nee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glottogony pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- gloKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- TOGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of glottogony
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: glo-TOG-uh-nee.
What does glottogony mean?
- The genesis of language, i. e. the emergence of a system of verbal communication from proto-linguistic or non-linguistic means of communication.
- The study of language origins.
Where does glottogony come from?
From glotto- + -gony.
Words that rhyme with glottogony
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Questions about saying glottogony
How do you pronounce glottogony?
Say glo-TOG-uh-nee. The American pronunciation is /ɡlɑˈtɑɡəni/. In British English it is /ɡlɒˈtɒɡəni/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glottogony?
Glottogony has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOG). Broken into parts: glo · TOG · uh · nee.
Is glottogony pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ɡlɒˈtɒɡəni/ (glo-TOG-uh-nee).