How to pronounce idioticon
Say it like id-ee-OH-tuh-kun. Idioticon has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (OH).
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- id
- ee
- OH
- tuh
- kun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Idioticon pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- idGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- OHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of idioticon
- 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: id-ih-OH-tih-kun.
What does idioticon mean?
- A dictionary of a specific dialect, or of the words and phrases peculiar to one part of a country.
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Questions about saying idioticon
How do you pronounce idioticon?
Say id-ee-OH-tuh-kun. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪdiˈoʊtəkən/. In British English it is /ˌɪdɪˈəʊtɪkən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in idioticon?
Idioticon has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (OH). Broken into parts: id · ee · OH · tuh · kun.
Is idioticon 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 /ˌɪdɪˈəʊtɪkən/ (id-ih-OH-tih-kun).