How to pronounce prolepsis
Say it like proh-LEP-sis. Prolepsis has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEP).
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- proh
- LEP
- sis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Prolepsis 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.
- sisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of prolepsis
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: proh-LEP-sis.
What does prolepsis mean?
- The assignment of something to a period of time that precedes it.
- The anticipation of an objection to an argument.
- A construction that consists of placing an element in a syntactic unit before that to which it would logically correspond.
Words that rhyme with prolepsis
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Questions about saying prolepsis
How do you pronounce prolepsis?
Say proh-LEP-sis. The American pronunciation is /proʊˈlɛpsɪs/. In British English it is /prəʊˈlɛpsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in prolepsis?
Prolepsis has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEP). Broken into parts: proh · LEP · sis.
Is prolepsis 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 /prəʊˈlɛpsɪs/ (proh-LEP-sis).