How to pronounce perizoma
Say it like per-ih-ZOH-muh. Perizoma has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ZOH).
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US American/pɛrɪˈzoʊmə/per-ih-ZOH-muh
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- per
- ih
- ZOH
- muh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Perizoma 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.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ZOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does perizoma mean?
noun
- A loincloth worn by men and women in ancient Greece.
Where does perizoma come from?
Borrowed from Latin perizoma.
Words that rhyme with perizoma
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Questions about saying perizoma
How do you pronounce perizoma?
Say per-ih-ZOH-muh. The American pronunciation is /pɛrɪˈzoʊmə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in perizoma?
Perizoma has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ZOH). Broken into parts: per · ih · ZOH · muh.