How to pronounce peristyle
Say it like PER-uh-style. Peristyle has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PER).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce peristyle. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PER
- uh
- style
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Peristyle pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PERSay 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.
- styleKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of peristyle
American and British speakers say peristyle in essentially the same way: /ˈpɛrəstaɪl/ in the US and /ˈpɛrɪstaɪl/ in the UK.
British respelling: PER-ih-style.
What does peristyle mean?
- A colonnade surrounding a courtyard, temple, etc., or the yard enclosed by such columns.
- A porch surrounded by columns.
- A sacred roofed courtyard with a central pillar (the potomitan), used as a space for voodoo ceremonies, either alone or as an adjunct to an enclosed temple or altar-room.
Questions about saying peristyle
How do you pronounce peristyle?
Say PER-uh-style. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɛrəstaɪl/. In British English it is /ˈpɛrɪstaɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in peristyle?
Peristyle has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PER). Broken into parts: PER · uh · style.
Do Americans and Brits say peristyle the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɛrəstaɪl/ and the British form is /ˈpɛrɪstaɪl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.