How to pronounce omphalos
Say it like OM-fuh-los. Omphalos has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OM).
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US American/ˈɑmfəlɑs/OM-fuh-los
UK British/ˈɒmfəlɒs/OM-fuh-los
- OM
- fuh
- los
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Omphalos pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- OMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- losKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of omphalos
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: OM-fuh-los.
What does omphalos mean?
noun
- An ancient religious stone artifact, or baetylus, used to denote the direction of the "center" of the world.
- The theological proposition that the world was created with certain indicia of a history which had not actually occurred (such as the humans who had never been connected to umbilical cords being created with navels).
- The navel.
Questions about saying omphalos
How do you pronounce omphalos?
Say OM-fuh-los. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑmfəlɑs/. In British English it is /ˈɒmfəlɒs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in omphalos?
Omphalos has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OM). Broken into parts: OM · fuh · los.
Is omphalos 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 /ˈɒmfəlɒs/ (OM-fuh-los).