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How to pronounce hypodiastole

Say it like hy-puh-dy-AS-tuh-lee. Hypodiastole has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AS).

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US American/ˌhaɪpədaɪˈæstəli/hy-puh-dy-AS-tuh-lee
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  • hy
  • puh
  • dy
  • AS
  • tuh
  • lee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Hypodiastole pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. hyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. dyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  4. ASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  5. tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  6. leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

What does hypodiastole mean?

noun
  1. A mark ⟨⸒⟩ in late Classical and Byzantine Greek used as a form of interpunct to show two words should be read separately in situations where they might otherwise be confused with an identically spelled single word.

Questions about saying hypodiastole

How do you pronounce hypodiastole?

Say hy-puh-dy-AS-tuh-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˌhaɪpədaɪˈæstəli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in hypodiastole?

Hypodiastole has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AS). Broken into parts: hy · puh · dy · AS · tuh · lee.

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