How to pronounce logorrhea
Say it like law-guh-REE-uh. Logorrhea has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (REE).
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- law
- guh
- REE
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Logorrhea pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- lawGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- REESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of logorrhea
American and British speakers say logorrhea in essentially the same way: /ˌlɔɡəˈriə/ in the US and /ˌlɒɡəˈrɪə/ in the UK.
British respelling: log-uh-RIH-uh.
What does logorrhea mean?
- Excessive talkativeness.
- Excessive use of words in writing; prolixity.
- Excessive and often uncontrollable speaking due to a mental disorder.
Where does logorrhea come from?
From logo- (prefix meaning ‘word; speech’) + -rrhea (suffix meaning ‘flowing’), probably modeled after verbal diarrhea.
Words that rhyme with logorrhea
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of logorrhea.
Questions about saying logorrhea
How do you pronounce logorrhea?
Say law-guh-REE-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌlɔɡəˈriə/. In British English it is /ˌlɒɡəˈrɪə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in logorrhea?
Logorrhea has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (REE). Broken into parts: law · guh · REE · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say logorrhea the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌlɔɡəˈriə/ and the British form is /ˌlɒɡəˈrɪə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.