How to pronounce hysterokinetic
Say it like his-tuh-roh-kih-NET-ik. Hysterokinetic has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (NET).
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- his
- tuh
- roh
- kih
- NET
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hysterokinetic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hisGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- kihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- NETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of hysterokinetic
- 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: his-tuh-roh-kih-NET-ik.
What does hysterokinetic mean?
- Having a shifting (mobile) accent that falls on the suffix (alternatively, on the last syllable of the stem) in the direct case-forms, and on the case-ending, with full ablaut-grade, in the weak case-forms.“The PIE word for ‘father’ was hysterokinetic: nominative singular *ph₂-tér-s, genitive *ph₂-tr-és.”
Where does hysterokinetic come from?
From hystero- (“outer”) + kinetic (“moving”).
Words that rhyme with hysterokinetic
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Questions about saying hysterokinetic
How do you pronounce hysterokinetic?
Say his-tuh-roh-kih-NET-ik. The American pronunciation is /ˌhɪstəroʊkɪˈnɛtɪk/. In British English it is /ˌhɪstərəʊkɪˈnɛtɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hysterokinetic?
Hysterokinetic has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (NET). Broken into parts: his · tuh · roh · kih · NET · ik.
Is hysterokinetic 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 /ˌhɪstərəʊkɪˈnɛtɪk/ (his-tuh-roh-kih-NET-ik).