How to pronounce prosopagnosia
Say it like pros-oh-pag-NOH-zhuh. Prosopagnosia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NOH).
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- pros
- oh
- pag
- NOH
- zhuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Prosopagnosia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- prosGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- pagKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- NOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- zhuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of prosopagnosia
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: pros-uh-pag-NOH-zhuh.
What does prosopagnosia mean?
- A form of visual agnosia characterized by difficulty with face recognition despite intact low-level visual processing.
Where does prosopagnosia come from?
Borrowed from German Prosopagnosie (see there for more).
Words that rhyme with prosopagnosia
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of prosopagnosia.
Questions about saying prosopagnosia
How do you pronounce prosopagnosia?
Say pros-oh-pag-NOH-zhuh. The American pronunciation is /ˌprɑsoʊpæɡˈnoʊʒə/. In British English it is /ˌprɒsəpæɡˈnəʊʒə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in prosopagnosia?
Prosopagnosia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NOH). Broken into parts: pros · oh · pag · NOH · zhuh.
Is prosopagnosia 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 /ˌprɒsəpæɡˈnəʊʒə/ (pros-uh-pag-NOH-zhuh).