How to pronounce pleonexia
Say it like plee-uh-NEK-see-uh. Pleonexia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NEK).
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- plee
- uh
- NEK
- see
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pleonexia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pleeKeep 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.
- NEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- seeKeep 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 pleonexia
American and British speakers say pleonexia in essentially the same way: /pliəˈnɛksiə/ in the US and /pliəˈnɛksiə/ in the UK.
British respelling: plee-uh-NEK-see-uh.
What does pleonexia mean?
- Excessive or insatiable greed, avarice, covetousness, the desire to have more, a greedy desire for certain goods.
Words that rhyme with pleonexia
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Questions about saying pleonexia
How do you pronounce pleonexia?
Say plee-uh-NEK-see-uh. The American pronunciation is /pliəˈnɛksiə/. In British English it is /pliəˈnɛksiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pleonexia?
Pleonexia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NEK). Broken into parts: plee · uh · NEK · see · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say pleonexia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pliəˈnɛksiə/ and the British form is /pliəˈnɛksiə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.