How to pronounce oneiromancy
Say it like oh-NY-roh-mant-see. Oneiromancy has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NY).
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- oh
- NY
- roh
- mant
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oneiromancy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- NYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- rohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- mantGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of oneiromancy
American and British speakers say oneiromancy in essentially the same way: /oʊˈnaɪroʊˌmæntsi/ in the US and /əˈnaɪrəˌmænsi/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-NY-ruh-man-see.
What does oneiromancy mean?
- Divination by the interpretation of dreams.
- The interpretation of dreams.
- An act of such divination or dream-interpretation.
Where does oneiromancy come from?
From oneiro- (“dream”) + -mancy (“divination”); compare French onéiromancie, oniromancie.
Questions about saying oneiromancy
How do you pronounce oneiromancy?
Say oh-NY-roh-mant-see. The American pronunciation is /oʊˈnaɪroʊˌmæntsi/. In British English it is /əˈnaɪrəˌmænsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oneiromancy?
Oneiromancy has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NY). Broken into parts: oh · NY · roh · mant · see.
Do Americans and Brits say oneiromancy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /oʊˈnaɪroʊˌmæntsi/ and the British form is /əˈnaɪrəˌmænsi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.