How to pronounce horologium
Say it like hor-uh-LOH-jee-um. Horologium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LOH).
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- hor
- uh
- LOH
- jee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Horologium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- horKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- jeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of horologium
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: hor-uh-LOH-jee-um.
What does horologium mean?
- Synonym of astronomical clock.
- Synonym of horologion, the book of hours in Eastern Orthodoxy and Catholicism.
Questions about saying horologium
How do you pronounce horologium?
Say hor-uh-LOH-jee-um. The American pronunciation is /hɔrəˈloʊdʒiəm/. In British English it is /hɒrəˈləʊdʒiəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in horologium?
Horologium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LOH). Broken into parts: hor · uh · LOH · jee · um.
Is horologium 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 /hɒrəˈləʊdʒiəm/ (hor-uh-LOH-jee-um).