How to pronounce isopsephy
Say it like EYE-sup-sef-ee. Isopsephy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EYE).
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- EYE
- sup
- sef
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Isopsephy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EYESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- supKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sefGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of isopsephy
American and British speakers say isopsephy in essentially the same way: /ˈaɪsəpˌsɛfi/ in the US and /ˈaɪsəpˌsɛfi/ in the UK.
British respelling: EYE-sup-sef-ee.
What does isopsephy mean?
- The practice of adding up the numerical values of the letters in a word to form a single number.
Questions about saying isopsephy
How do you pronounce isopsephy?
Say EYE-sup-sef-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈaɪsəpˌsɛfi/. In British English it is /ˈaɪsəpˌsɛfi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in isopsephy?
Isopsephy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EYE). Broken into parts: EYE · sup · sef · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say isopsephy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈaɪsəpˌsɛfi/ and the British form is /ˈaɪsəpˌsɛfi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.