How to pronounce odium
Say it like OH-dee-um. Odium has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
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- OH
- dee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Odium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- OHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of odium
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: OH-dee-um.
What does odium mean?
- Hatred; dislike.“His conduct brought him into odium, or, brought odium upon him.”
- The quality that provokes hatred; offensiveness.
Where does odium come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin odium, from Proto-Italic *odjom, from Proto-Indo-European *h₃ed-.
Questions about saying odium
How do you pronounce odium?
Say OH-dee-um. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊdiəm/. In British English it is /ˈəʊdiəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in odium?
Odium has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · dee · um.
Is odium 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 /ˈəʊdiəm/ (OH-dee-um).