How to pronounce pareidolic
Say it like per-eye-DOH-lik. Pareidolic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DOH).
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- per
- eye
- DOH
- lik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pareidolic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- perKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eyeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- DOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- likKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of pareidolic
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: par-eye-DOH-lik.
What does pareidolic mean?
- Of or pertaining to pareidolia.
Where does pareidolic come from?
From pareidolia + -ic.
Questions about saying pareidolic
How do you pronounce pareidolic?
Say per-eye-DOH-lik. The American pronunciation is /pɛraɪˈdoʊlɪk/. In British English it is /pæraɪˈdəʊlɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pareidolic?
Pareidolic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DOH). Broken into parts: per · eye · DOH · lik.
Is pareidolic 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 /pæraɪˈdəʊlɪk/ (par-eye-DOH-lik).