How to pronounce homeoteleuton
Say it like hoh-mee-oh-tuh-LOO-tun. Homeoteleuton has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (LOO).
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- hoh
- mee
- oh
- tuh
- LOO
- tun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Homeoteleuton pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- tunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of homeoteleuton
- 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: hoh-mee-oh-tuh-LOO-tun.
What does homeoteleuton mean?
- The repetition of endings in words; near rhyme.
- The accidental omission when copying a text, of text between repeated words or phrases, as the eye skips from one to the next without noticing the words in between.
Words that rhyme with homeoteleuton
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of homeoteleuton.
Questions about saying homeoteleuton
How do you pronounce homeoteleuton?
Say hoh-mee-oh-tuh-LOO-tun. The American pronunciation is /ˌhoʊmiˌoʊtəˈlutən/. In British English it is /ˌhəʊmiˌəʊtəˈluːtən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in homeoteleuton?
Homeoteleuton has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (LOO). Broken into parts: hoh · mee · oh · tuh · LOO · tun.
Is homeoteleuton 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 /ˌhəʊmiˌəʊtəˈluːtən/ (hoh-mee-oh-tuh-LOO-tun).