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How to pronounce idioglossia

Say it like id-ee-oh-GLAH-see-uh. Idioglossia has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (GLAH).

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US American/ˌɪdioʊˈɡlɑsiə/id-ee-oh-GLAH-see-uh
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • id
  • ee
  • oh
  • GLAH
  • see
  • uh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Idioglossia pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. idGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  4. GLAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  5. seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  6. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does idioglossia mean?

noun
  1. An invented form of dialect, language, or speech used by children, typically twins, and intelligible only to its speakers.

Where does idioglossia come from?

From idio- + -glossia.

Questions about saying idioglossia

How do you pronounce idioglossia?

Say id-ee-oh-GLAH-see-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪdioʊˈɡlɑsiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in idioglossia?

Idioglossia has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (GLAH). Broken into parts: id · ee · oh · GLAH · see · uh.

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