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How to pronounce polypseudonymous

Say it like pol-ee-soo-DON-uh-mus. Polypseudonymous has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (DON).

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US American/ˌpɑlisuˈdɑnəməs/pol-ee-soo-DON-uh-mus
UK British/ˌpɒlisuːˈdɒnəməs/pol-ee-soo-DON-uh-mus
  • pol
  • ee
  • soo
  • DON
  • uh
  • mus
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Polypseudonymous pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. polGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. sooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  4. DONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  5. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  6. musKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of polypseudonymous

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: pol-ee-soo-DON-uh-mus.

What does polypseudonymous mean?

adjective
  1. Having many pseudonyms.

Where does polypseudonymous come from?

From poly- + pseudonymous.

Words that rhyme with polypseudonymous

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Questions about saying polypseudonymous

How do you pronounce polypseudonymous?

Say pol-ee-soo-DON-uh-mus. The American pronunciation is /ˌpɑlisuˈdɑnəməs/. In British English it is /ˌpɒlisuːˈdɒnəməs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in polypseudonymous?

Polypseudonymous has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (DON). Broken into parts: pol · ee · soo · DON · uh · mus.

Is polypseudonymous pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌpɒlisuːˈdɒnəməs/ (pol-ee-soo-DON-uh-mus).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).