How to pronounce paleolinguistics
Say it like pay-lee-oh-ling-GWIS-tiks. Paleolinguistics has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (GWIS).
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- pay
- lee
- oh
- ling
- GWIS
- tiks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Paleolinguistics pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- payGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- leeKeep 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.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- GWISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tiksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of paleolinguistics
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: pay-lee-oh-ling-GWIS-tiks.
What does paleolinguistics mean?
- The study of the distant human past by linguistic means.
- The study of prehistoric languages using linguistic evidence alone to try to reconstruct them.
Where does paleolinguistics come from?
From paleo- + linguistics.
Words that rhyme with paleolinguistics
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Questions about saying paleolinguistics
How do you pronounce paleolinguistics?
Say pay-lee-oh-ling-GWIS-tiks. The American pronunciation is /ˌpeɪlioʊlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/. In British English it is /ˌpeɪliəʊlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in paleolinguistics?
Paleolinguistics has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (GWIS). Broken into parts: pay · lee · oh · ling · GWIS · tiks.
Is paleolinguistics 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 /ˌpeɪliəʊlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ (pay-lee-oh-ling-GWIS-tiks).