How to pronounce nephelococcygia
Say it like nef-uh-loh-kok-SIJ-ee-uh. Nephelococcygia has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (SIJ).
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- nef
- uh
- loh
- kok
- SIJ
- ee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nephelococcygia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nefKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- kokKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- SIJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. 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 nephelococcygia
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: nef-uh-loh-kok-SIJ-ee-uh.
What does nephelococcygia mean?
- The act of seeking and finding shapes in clouds.
Questions about saying nephelococcygia
How do you pronounce nephelococcygia?
Say nef-uh-loh-kok-SIJ-ee-uh. The American pronunciation is /nɛfəloʊkɑkˈsɪdʒiə/. In British English it is /nɛfələʊkɒkˈsɪdʒiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nephelococcygia?
Nephelococcygia has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (SIJ). Broken into parts: nef · uh · loh · kok · SIJ · ee · uh.
Is nephelococcygia 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 /nɛfələʊkɒkˈsɪdʒiə/ (nef-uh-loh-kok-SIJ-ee-uh).