How to pronounce hendecasyllabic
Say it like hen-dek-uh-sih-LAB-ik. Hendecasyllabic has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (LAB).
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- hen
- dek
- uh
- sih
- LAB
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hendecasyllabic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- henKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- dekGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of hendecasyllabic
American and British speakers say hendecasyllabic in essentially the same way: /hɛnˌdɛkəsɪˈlæbɪk/ in the US and /hɛnˌdɛkəsɪˈlæbɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: hen-dek-uh-sih-LAB-ik.
What does hendecasyllabic mean?
- Having eleven syllables.
- A word or line of eleven syllables.
Words that rhyme with hendecasyllabic
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Questions about saying hendecasyllabic
How do you pronounce hendecasyllabic?
Say hen-dek-uh-sih-LAB-ik. The American pronunciation is /hɛnˌdɛkəsɪˈlæbɪk/. In British English it is /hɛnˌdɛkəsɪˈlæbɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hendecasyllabic?
Hendecasyllabic has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (LAB). Broken into parts: hen · dek · uh · sih · LAB · ik.
Do Americans and Brits say hendecasyllabic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /hɛnˌdɛkəsɪˈlæbɪk/ and the British form is /hɛnˌdɛkəsɪˈlæbɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.