How to pronounce promnesia
Say it like prahm-NEE-zhuh. Promnesia has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEE).
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- prahm
- NEE
- zhuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Promnesia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- prahmKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- NEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- zhuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of promnesia
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: prom-NEE-zhuh.
What does promnesia mean?
- Déjà vu, a sense of having experienced some event before due to an imagined memory.
Where does promnesia come from?
Coined by philologist and psychical researcher Frederic W.
Words that rhyme with promnesia
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of promnesia.
Questions about saying promnesia
How do you pronounce promnesia?
Say prahm-NEE-zhuh. The American pronunciation is /prɑmˈniʒə/. In British English it is /prɒmˈniːʒə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in promnesia?
Promnesia has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEE). Broken into parts: prahm · NEE · zhuh.
Is promnesia 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 /prɒmˈniːʒə/ (prom-NEE-zhuh).