How to pronounce nychthemeral
Say it like nik-THEM-uh-rul. Nychthemeral has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THEM).
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- nik
- THEM
- uh
- rul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nychthemeral pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- THEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of nychthemeral
American and British speakers say nychthemeral in essentially the same way: /nɪkˈθɛmərəl/ in the US and /nɪkˈθɛmərəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: nik-THEM-uh-rul.
What does nychthemeral mean?
- Relating to or lasting a nychthemeron (a period of 24 hours).
Where does nychthemeral come from?
From nychthemeron + -al.
Words that rhyme with nychthemeral
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of nychthemeral.
Questions about saying nychthemeral
How do you pronounce nychthemeral?
Say nik-THEM-uh-rul. The American pronunciation is /nɪkˈθɛmərəl/. In British English it is /nɪkˈθɛmərəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nychthemeral?
Nychthemeral has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THEM). Broken into parts: nik · THEM · uh · rul.
Do Americans and Brits say nychthemeral the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /nɪkˈθɛmərəl/ and the British form is /nɪkˈθɛmərəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.