How to pronounce neurosis
Say it like nyuh-ROH-sis. Neurosis has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROH).
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- nyuh
- ROH
- sis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Neurosis pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nyuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- ROHSay 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 neurosis
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: nyuh-ROH-sis.
What does neurosis mean?
- A mental disorder, less severe than psychosis, marked by anxiety or fear differing from normal measures by its intensity, and resulting from a failure to compromise or properly adjust during the developmental stages of life, between normal human instinctual impulses and the demands of human society.
Where does neurosis come from?
From neuro- + -sis.
Words that rhyme with neurosis
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of neurosis.
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Questions about saying neurosis
How do you pronounce neurosis?
Say nyuh-ROH-sis. The American pronunciation is /njʊˈroʊsɪs/. In British English it is /njʊˈrəʊsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in neurosis?
Neurosis has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROH). Broken into parts: nyuh · ROH · sis.
Is neurosis 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 /njʊˈrəʊsɪs/ (nyuh-ROH-sis).