How to pronounce prosopoagnosia
Say it like pros-uh-poh-ag-NOH-zhuh. Prosopoagnosia has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (NOH).
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- pros
- uh
- poh
- ag
- NOH
- zhuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Prosopoagnosia 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- pohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- agGive this part a little weight. 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 prosopoagnosia
- 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-poh-ag-NOH-zhuh.
What does prosopoagnosia mean?
- Alternative form of prosopagnosia.
Where does prosopoagnosia come from?
By surface analysis, prosopo- + agnosia
Words that rhyme with prosopoagnosia
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Questions about saying prosopoagnosia
How do you pronounce prosopoagnosia?
Say pros-uh-poh-ag-NOH-zhuh. The American pronunciation is /ˌprɑsəpoʊˌæɡˈnoʊʒə/. In British English it is /ˌprɒsəpəʊˌæɡˈnəʊʒə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in prosopoagnosia?
Prosopoagnosia has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (NOH). Broken into parts: pros · uh · poh · ag · NOH · zhuh.
Is prosopoagnosia 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 /ˌprɒsəpəʊˌæɡˈnəʊʒə/ (pros-uh-poh-ag-NOH-zhuh).