How to pronounce nychthemeron
Say it like nik-THEE-muh-ron. Nychthemeron has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THEE).
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- nik
- THEE
- muh
- ron
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nychthemeron 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.
- THEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ronKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of nychthemeron
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: nik-THEM-uh-ron.
What does nychthemeron mean?
- A period of one day and one night, a date: in the West, a period of 24 consecutive hours.
Questions about saying nychthemeron
How do you pronounce nychthemeron?
Say nik-THEE-muh-ron. The American pronunciation is /nɪkˈθimərɑn/. In British English it is /nɪkˈθɛmərɒn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nychthemeron?
Nychthemeron has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THEE). Broken into parts: nik · THEE · muh · ron.
Is nychthemeron 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 /nɪkˈθɛmərɒn/ (nik-THEM-uh-ron).