How to pronounce metempsychosis
Say it like met-um-sy-KOH-sis. Metempsychosis has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KOH).
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- met
- um
- sy
- KOH
- sis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Metempsychosis pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- metKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- syKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- KOHSay 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 metempsychosis
- 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: met-um-sy-KOH-sis.
What does metempsychosis mean?
- Transmigration of the soul, especially its reincarnation after death.
Words that rhyme with metempsychosis
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of metempsychosis.
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Questions about saying metempsychosis
How do you pronounce metempsychosis?
Say met-um-sy-KOH-sis. The American pronunciation is /mɛtəmsaɪˈkoʊsɪs/. In British English it is /mɛtəmsaɪˈkəʊsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in metempsychosis?
Metempsychosis has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KOH). Broken into parts: met · um · sy · KOH · sis.
Is metempsychosis 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 /mɛtəmsaɪˈkəʊsɪs/ (met-um-sy-KOH-sis).