How to pronounce pankration
Say it like pan-KRAY-tee-ahn. Pankration has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KRAY).
VoiceSpeed
US American/pænˈkreɪtiɑn/pan-KRAY-tee-ahn
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- pan
- KRAY
- tee
- ahn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pankration pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- panKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- KRAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ahnKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
What does pankration mean?
noun
- An Ancient Greek martial art combining aspects of boxing and wrestling, introduced in the Greek Olympic games in 648 BC.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- pancratium
- pancration
Questions about saying pankration
How do you pronounce pankration?
Say pan-KRAY-tee-ahn. The American pronunciation is /pænˈkreɪtiɑn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pankration?
Pankration has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KRAY). Broken into parts: pan · KRAY · tee · ahn.