How to pronounce oniomania
Say it like oh-nee-oh-MAY-nee-uh. Oniomania has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MAY).
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- oh
- nee
- oh
- MAY
- nee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oniomania pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- MAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- 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 oniomania
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: oh-nih-oh-MAY-nih-uh.
What does oniomania mean?
- An abnormal impulse to buy things, or a condition characterized by such impulses.
Words that rhyme with oniomania
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Questions about saying oniomania
How do you pronounce oniomania?
Say oh-nee-oh-MAY-nee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊnioʊˈmeɪniə/. In British English it is /ˌəʊnɪəʊˈmeɪnɪə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oniomania?
Oniomania has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MAY). Broken into parts: oh · nee · oh · MAY · nee · uh.
Is oniomania 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 /ˌəʊnɪəʊˈmeɪnɪə/ (oh-nih-oh-MAY-nih-uh).