How to pronounce phantasmagoria
Say it like fan-taz-muh-GOR-ee-uh. Phantasmagoria has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (GOR).
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- fan
- taz
- muh
- GOR
- ee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Phantasmagoria pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fanGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tazKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- GORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. 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 phantasmagoria
American and British speakers say phantasmagoria in essentially the same way: /ˌfæntæzməˈɡɔriə/ in the US and /ˌfæntæzməˈɡɒriə/ in the UK.
British respelling: fan-taz-muh-GOR-ee-uh.
What does phantasmagoria mean?
- A series of events involving rapid changes in light intensity and color.
- A dreamlike state where real and imagined elements are blurred together.
Words that rhyme with phantasmagoria
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of phantasmagoria.
Questions about saying phantasmagoria
How do you pronounce phantasmagoria?
Say fan-taz-muh-GOR-ee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌfæntæzməˈɡɔriə/. In British English it is /ˌfæntæzməˈɡɒriə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in phantasmagoria?
Phantasmagoria has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (GOR). Broken into parts: fan · taz · muh · GOR · ee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say phantasmagoria the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌfæntæzməˈɡɔriə/ and the British form is /ˌfæntæzməˈɡɒriə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.