How to pronounce hebdomad
Say it like HEB-duh-mad. Hebdomad has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEB).
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- HEB
- duh
- mad
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hebdomad pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HEBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- madKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of hebdomad
American and British speakers say hebdomad in essentially the same way: /ˈhɛbdəmæd/ in the US and /ˈhɛbdəmæd/ in the UK.
British respelling: HEB-duh-mad.
What does hebdomad mean?
- A group of seven world-creating archons (supernatural beings) often regarded as somewhat hostile; also, a term of address for the Demiurge (“a being sometimes seen as the creator of evil”).
Questions about saying hebdomad
How do you pronounce hebdomad?
Say HEB-duh-mad. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɛbdəmæd/. In British English it is /ˈhɛbdəmæd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hebdomad?
Hebdomad has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEB). Broken into parts: HEB · duh · mad.
Do Americans and Brits say hebdomad the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɛbdəmæd/ and the British form is /ˈhɛbdəmæd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.