How to pronounce prolepses
Say it like proh-LEP-seez. Prolepses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEP).
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- proh
- LEP
- seez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Prolepses pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- prohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- LEPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- seezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of prolepses
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: proh-LEP-seez.
What does prolepses mean?
- plural of prolepsis How to pronounce prolepsis
Questions about saying prolepses
How do you pronounce prolepses?
Say proh-LEP-seez. The American pronunciation is /proʊˈlɛpsiz/. In British English it is /prəʊˈlɛpsiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in prolepses?
Prolepses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEP). Broken into parts: proh · LEP · seez.
Is prolepses pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /prəʊˈlɛpsiz/ (proh-LEP-seez).