How to pronounce heteroousian
Say it like het-uh-roh-OO-zee-un. Heteroousian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (OO).
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- het
- uh
- roh
- OO
- zee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Heteroousian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hetKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- OOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- zeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of heteroousian
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: het-uh-roh-OO-zee-un.
What does heteroousian mean?
- Having different essence or substance, especially with reference to the first and second persons of the Trinity.
Questions about saying heteroousian
How do you pronounce heteroousian?
Say het-uh-roh-OO-zee-un. The American pronunciation is /hɛtəroʊˈuziən/. In British English it is /hɛtərəʊˈuːziən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in heteroousian?
Heteroousian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (OO). Broken into parts: het · uh · roh · OO · zee · un.
Is heteroousian pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /hɛtərəʊˈuːziən/ (het-uh-roh-OO-zee-un).