How to pronounce liberosis
Say it like lib-uh-ROH-sis. Liberosis has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ROH).
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- lib
- uh
- ROH
- sis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Liberosis pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- libGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- sisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of liberosis
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: lib-uh-ROH-sis.
What does liberosis mean?
- The longing to feel a blissful childlike state of indifference and to experience life's joys without being burdened by its cares.
Where does liberosis come from?
Coined by American author and neologist John Koenig, creator of The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows, from Italian libero (“free”) and the modern English suffix -osis, referencing the libero position in volleyball and its ability to "move at g
Words that rhyme with liberosis
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of liberosis.
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Questions about saying liberosis
How do you pronounce liberosis?
Say lib-uh-ROH-sis. The American pronunciation is /ˌlɪbəˈroʊsɪs/. In British English it is /ˌlɪbəˈrəʊsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in liberosis?
Liberosis has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ROH). Broken into parts: lib · uh · ROH · sis.
Is liberosis 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 /ˌlɪbəˈrəʊsɪs/ (lib-uh-ROH-sis).