How to pronounce prosopopoeia
Say it like pruh-soh-puh-PEE-uh. Prosopopoeia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (PEE).
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- pruh
- soh
- puh
- PEE
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Prosopopoeia 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.
- sohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- PEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of prosopopoeia
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: pruh-soh-puh-PEE-uh.
What does prosopopoeia mean?
- An act of personifying a person or object when communicating to an audience; a figure of speech involving this.
- The personification of an abstraction.
Words that rhyme with prosopopoeia
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Questions about saying prosopopoeia
How do you pronounce prosopopoeia?
Say pruh-soh-puh-PEE-uh. The American pronunciation is /prəˌsoʊpəˈpiə/. In British English it is /prəˌsəʊpəˈpiːə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in prosopopoeia?
Prosopopoeia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (PEE). Broken into parts: pruh · soh · puh · PEE · uh.
Is prosopopoeia 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 /prəˌsəʊpəˈpiːə/ (pruh-soh-puh-PEE-uh).