How to pronounce panacea
Say it like pan-uh-SEE-uh. Panacea has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEE).
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- pan
- uh
- SEE
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Panacea pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- panGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SEESay this part loudest and longest. 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 panacea
American and British speakers say panacea in essentially the same way: /ˌpænəˈsiə/ in the US and /ˌpænəˈsiːə/ in the UK.
British respelling: pan-uh-SEE-uh.
What does panacea mean?
- A remedy believed to cure all disease and prolong life that was originally sought by alchemists; a cure-all.
- A solution to all problems.“A monorail will be a panacea for our traffic woes.”
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Words that rhyme with panacea
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of panacea.
Questions about saying panacea
How do you pronounce panacea?
Say pan-uh-SEE-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌpænəˈsiə/. In British English it is /ˌpænəˈsiːə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in panacea?
Panacea has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEE). Broken into parts: pan · uh · SEE · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say panacea the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌpænəˈsiə/ and the British form is /ˌpænəˈsiːə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.