How to pronounce heiligenschein
Say it like HY-lih-gun-shyne. Heiligenschein has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY).
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- HY
- lih
- gun
- shyne
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Heiligenschein pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- lihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- gunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- shyneGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of heiligenschein
American and British speakers say heiligenschein in essentially the same way: /ˈhaɪlɪɡənˌʃaɪn/ in the US and /ˈhaɪlɪɡənˌʃaɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: HY-lih-gun-shyne.
What does heiligenschein mean?
- An optical phenomenon which creates a bright spot around the shadow of the viewer's head, when the surface on which the shadow falls has special optical characteristics (as with dewy grass).
Where does heiligenschein come from?
Borrowed from German Heiligenschein.
Questions about saying heiligenschein
How do you pronounce heiligenschein?
Say HY-lih-gun-shyne. The American pronunciation is /ˈhaɪlɪɡənˌʃaɪn/. In British English it is /ˈhaɪlɪɡənˌʃaɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in heiligenschein?
Heiligenschein has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY). Broken into parts: HY · lih · gun · shyne.
Do Americans and Brits say heiligenschein the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhaɪlɪɡənˌʃaɪn/ and the British form is /ˈhaɪlɪɡənˌʃaɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.