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How to pronounce holopresence

Say it like hol-oh-PREZ-uns. Holopresence has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PREZ).

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US American/ˌhɑloʊˈprɛzəns/hol-oh-PREZ-uns
UK British/ˌhɒləʊˈprɛzəns/hol-oh-PREZ-uns
  • hol
  • oh
  • PREZ
  • uns
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Holopresence pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. holGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  3. PREZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  4. unsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of holopresence

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: hol-oh-PREZ-uns.

What does holopresence mean?

noun
  1. Ability to project a holographic representation into a physical space, creating the illusion of being physically present.

Where does holopresence come from?

From holo- + presence or a blend of holographic + presence.

Words that rhyme with holopresence

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Questions about saying holopresence

How do you pronounce holopresence?

Say hol-oh-PREZ-uns. The American pronunciation is /ˌhɑloʊˈprɛzəns/. In British English it is /ˌhɒləʊˈprɛzəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in holopresence?

Holopresence has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PREZ). Broken into parts: hol · oh · PREZ · uns.

Is holopresence 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 /ˌhɒləʊˈprɛzəns/ (hol-oh-PREZ-uns).

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