How to pronounce heterodoxy
Say it like HET-uh-ruh-dok-see. Heterodoxy has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HET).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce heterodoxy. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- HET
- uh
- ruh
- dok
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Heterodoxy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- dokGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of heterodoxy
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: HET-er-uh-dok-see.
What does heterodoxy mean?
- The quality of being heterodox.
- A heterodox belief, creed, or teaching.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Opposite meaning
Questions about saying heterodoxy
How do you pronounce heterodoxy?
Say HET-uh-ruh-dok-see. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɛtərəˌdɑksi/. In British English it is /ˈhɛtɛrədɒksi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in heterodoxy?
Heterodoxy has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HET). Broken into parts: HET · uh · ruh · dok · see.
Is heterodoxy 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 /ˈhɛtɛrədɒksi/ (HET-er-uh-dok-see).