How to pronounce naprapathy
Say it like na-PRAP-uh-thee. Naprapathy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PRAP).
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- na
- PRAP
- uh
- thee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Naprapathy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- naKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- PRAPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- theeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of naprapathy
American and British speakers say naprapathy in essentially the same way: /næˈpræpəθi/ in the US and /næˈpræpəθi/ in the UK.
British respelling: na-PRAP-uh-thee.
What does naprapathy mean?
- A branch of alternative medicine, a manipulative therapy that focuses on the evaluation and treatment of neuromusculoskeletal conditions.
Where does naprapathy come from?
From Czech náprava (“correction”) + -pathy, coined in the early 1900s by Doctor Oakley Garfield Smith.
Questions about saying naprapathy
How do you pronounce naprapathy?
Say na-PRAP-uh-thee. The American pronunciation is /næˈpræpəθi/. In British English it is /næˈpræpəθi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in naprapathy?
Naprapathy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PRAP). Broken into parts: na · PRAP · uh · thee.
Do Americans and Brits say naprapathy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /næˈpræpəθi/ and the British form is /næˈpræpəθi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.