How to pronounce omniscience
Say it like om-NISH-uns. Omniscience has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NISH).
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- om
- NISH
- uns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Omniscience pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- omKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- NISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- unsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of omniscience
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: om-NIS-eerns.
What does omniscience mean?
- The capacity to know everything.“Many people believe in God's omniscience.”
Where does omniscience come from?
From Medieval Latin omniscientia (“all-knowledge”), from Latin omni- (“all”), and scient from the Latin scientia (“knowledge”).
Questions about saying omniscience
How do you pronounce omniscience?
Say om-NISH-uns. The American pronunciation is /ɑmˈnɪʃəns/. In British English it is /ɒmˈnɪsɪəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in omniscience?
Omniscience has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NISH). Broken into parts: om · NISH · uns.
Is omniscience 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 /ɒmˈnɪsɪəns/ (om-NIS-eerns).