How to pronounce gonyectyposis

Say it like gon-ih-ek-tih-POH-sis. Gonyectyposis has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (POH).

Gonyectyposis pronunciation, sound by sound

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

1. gonGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
2. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
3. ekGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
4. tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
5. POHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
6. sisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of gonyectyposis

• 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".

British respelling: gon-ih-ek-tih-POH-sis.

What does gonyectyposis mean?

Where does gonyectyposis come from?

From gony- (“knee”) + ec- (“out, away”) + type (“mold, impression”) + -osis (“process, disease, condition”).

Words that rhyme with gonyectyposis

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