How to pronounce prosopolepsy
Say it like pruh-SOH-puh-lep-see. Prosopolepsy has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOH).
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- pruh
- SOH
- puh
- lep
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Prosopolepsy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lepGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of prosopolepsy
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: pruh-SOH-puh-lep-see.
What does prosopolepsy mean?
- a premature opinion or prejudice against a person, formed from external appearance
Questions about saying prosopolepsy
How do you pronounce prosopolepsy?
Say pruh-SOH-puh-lep-see. The American pronunciation is /prəˈsoʊpəˌlɛpsi/. In British English it is /prəˈsəʊpəˌlɛpsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in prosopolepsy?
Prosopolepsy has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOH). Broken into parts: pruh · SOH · puh · lep · see.
Is prosopolepsy 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 /prəˈsəʊpəˌlɛpsi/ (pruh-SOH-puh-lep-see).