How to pronounce heterotopia
Say it like het-uh-ruh-TOH-pee-uh. Heterotopia has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TOH).
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- het
- uh
- ruh
- TOH
- pee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Heterotopia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hetGive 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.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- peeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of heterotopia
- 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-ruh-TOH-pee-uh.
What does heterotopia mean?
- Normal tissue (or an organ) present at an abnormal part of the body
- The occurrence of an organism in a number of different habitats
- A space which is alien to what is normal within the society, variably presenting a utopian vision in physical form or serving to segregate subversive elements from the wider society.“Michel Foucault gave the museum and the mental hospital as two different examples of heterotopias.”
Where does heterotopia come from?
From hetero- + -topia.
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Questions about saying heterotopia
How do you pronounce heterotopia?
Say het-uh-ruh-TOH-pee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌhɛtərəˈtoʊpiə/. In British English it is /ˌhɛtərəˈtəʊpiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in heterotopia?
Heterotopia has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TOH). Broken into parts: het · uh · ruh · TOH · pee · uh.
Is heterotopia 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 /ˌhɛtərəˈtəʊpiə/ (het-uh-ruh-TOH-pee-uh).