How to pronounce glottopolitics
Say it like glot-oh-POL-ih-tiks. Glottopolitics has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (POL).
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- glot
- oh
- POL
- ih
- tiks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glottopolitics pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- glotGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- POLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tiksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of glottopolitics
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: glot-oh-POL-ih-tiks.
What does glottopolitics mean?
- The study of how language use is shaped by political forces, ideologies and power relations within a society.
Where does glottopolitics come from?
From glotto- + politics
Questions about saying glottopolitics
How do you pronounce glottopolitics?
Say glot-oh-POL-ih-tiks. The American pronunciation is /ˌɡlɑtoʊˈpɑlɪtɪks/. In British English it is /ˌɡlɒtəʊˈpɒlɪtɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glottopolitics?
Glottopolitics has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (POL). Broken into parts: glot · oh · POL · ih · tiks.
Is glottopolitics 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 /ˌɡlɒtəʊˈpɒlɪtɪks/ (glot-oh-POL-ih-tiks).