How to pronounce oligophrenia
Say it like ol-ih-goh-FREE-nee-uh. Oligophrenia has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (FREE).
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- ol
- ih
- goh
- FREE
- nee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oligophrenia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- olGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- gohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- FREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- neeKeep 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 oligophrenia
- 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: ol-ih-goh-FREE-nee-uh.
What does oligophrenia mean?
- subnormal mental development
Words that rhyme with oligophrenia
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of oligophrenia.
Questions about saying oligophrenia
How do you pronounce oligophrenia?
Say ol-ih-goh-FREE-nee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌɑlɪɡoʊˈfriniə/. In British English it is /ˌɒlɪɡəʊˈfriːniə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oligophrenia?
Oligophrenia has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (FREE). Broken into parts: ol · ih · goh · FREE · nee · uh.
Is oligophrenia 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 /ˌɒlɪɡəʊˈfriːniə/ (ol-ih-goh-FREE-nee-uh).