How to pronounce Pleistocene
Say it like PLY-stuh-seen. Pleistocene has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLY).
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- PLY
- stuh
- seen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pleistocene pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- stuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of Pleistocene
American and British speakers say Pleistocene in essentially the same way: /ˈplaɪstəˌsin/ in the US and /ˈplaɪstəˌsiːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: PLY-stuh-seen.
What does Pleistocene mean?
- from two million to 11 thousand years ago; extensive glaciation of the northern hemisphere; the time of human evolution
Questions about saying Pleistocene
How do you pronounce Pleistocene?
Say PLY-stuh-seen. The American pronunciation is /ˈplaɪstəˌsin/. In British English it is /ˈplaɪstəˌsiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Pleistocene?
Pleistocene has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLY). Broken into parts: PLY · stuh · seen.
Do Americans and Brits say Pleistocene the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈplaɪstəˌsin/ and the British form is /ˈplaɪstəˌsiːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.