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How to pronounce monachopsis

Say it like mon-uh-KOP-sis. Monachopsis has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KOP).

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US American/ˌmɑnəˈkɑpsɪs/mon-uh-KOP-sis
UK British/ˌmɒnəˈkɒpsɪs/mon-uh-KOP-sis
  • mon
  • uh
  • KOP
  • sis
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Monachopsis pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. monGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. KOPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  4. sisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of monachopsis

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: mon-uh-KOP-sis.

What does monachopsis mean?

noun
  1. The persistent sense that one is out of place or otherwise does not belong.

Words that rhyme with monachopsis

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Questions about saying monachopsis

How do you pronounce monachopsis?

Say mon-uh-KOP-sis. The American pronunciation is /ˌmɑnəˈkɑpsɪs/. In British English it is /ˌmɒnəˈkɒpsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in monachopsis?

Monachopsis has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KOP). Broken into parts: mon · uh · KOP · sis.

Is monachopsis pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌmɒnəˈkɒpsɪs/ (mon-uh-KOP-sis).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).