How to pronounce palingenesis
Say it like pal-in-JEN-uh-sus. Palingenesis has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (JEN).
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- pal
- in
- JEN
- uh
- sus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Palingenesis pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- palGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- JENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- susKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of palingenesis
American and British speakers say palingenesis in essentially the same way: /ˌpælɪnˈdʒɛnəsəs/ in the US and /ˌpælɪnˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: pal-in-JEN-ih-sis.
What does palingenesis mean?
- Rebirth; regeneration; (countable) an instance of this.
- The recurrence of historical events in the same order in an infinite series of cycles.
- The regeneration of magma by the melting of metamorphic rocks.
Where does palingenesis come from?
The plural form is probably from palingenesis + Latin genesēs (a plural form of genesis).
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Words that rhyme with palingenesis
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Questions about saying palingenesis
How do you pronounce palingenesis?
Say pal-in-JEN-uh-sus. The American pronunciation is /ˌpælɪnˈdʒɛnəsəs/. In British English it is /ˌpælɪnˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in palingenesis?
Palingenesis has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (JEN). Broken into parts: pal · in · JEN · uh · sus.
Do Americans and Brits say palingenesis the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌpælɪnˈdʒɛnəsəs/ and the British form is /ˌpælɪnˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.