How to pronounce homoiconicity
Say it like hoh-moh-eye-ko-NIS-ih-tee. Homoiconicity has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (NIS).
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- hoh
- moh
- eye
- ko
- NIS
- ih
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Homoiconicity 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.
- mohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- eyeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- koKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- NISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of homoiconicity
- 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".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: hoh-moh-eye-ko-NIS-ih-tee.
What does homoiconicity mean?
- A property of some programming languages, in which the primary representation of programs is also a data structure in a primitive type of the language itself.
Where does homoiconicity come from?
From homoiconic (“self-representing”) + -icity.
Words that rhyme with homoiconicity
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Questions about saying homoiconicity
How do you pronounce homoiconicity?
Say hoh-moh-eye-ko-NIS-ih-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˌhoʊmoʊˌaɪkɑˈnɪsɪti/. In British English it is /ˌhəʊməʊˌaɪkɒˈnɪsɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in homoiconicity?
Homoiconicity has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (NIS). Broken into parts: hoh · moh · eye · ko · NIS · ih · tee.
Is homoiconicity 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 /ˌhəʊməʊˌaɪkɒˈnɪsɪti/ (hoh-moh-eye-ko-NIS-ih-tee).