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How to pronounce hexameron

Say it like hek-SAM-uh-rawn. Hexameron has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAM).

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US American/hɛkˈsæmərɔn/hek-SAM-uh-rawn
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • hek
  • SAM
  • uh
  • rawn
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Hexameron pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. hekKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. SAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  3. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. rawnKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.

What does hexameron mean?

noun
  1. The six days in which God created the world according to the biblical creation story.
  2. The narrative in the Book of Genesis describing the events of the hexameron.
  3. A treatise or sermon concerning the biblical creation story.

Questions about saying hexameron

How do you pronounce hexameron?

Say hek-SAM-uh-rawn. The American pronunciation is /hɛkˈsæmərɔn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in hexameron?

Hexameron has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAM). Broken into parts: hek · SAM · uh · rawn.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).