How to pronounce prothesis
Say it like PRAW-thuh-sis. Prothesis has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRAW).
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- PRAW
- thuh
- sis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Prothesis pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PRAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- thuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of prothesis
American and British speakers say prothesis in essentially the same way: /ˈprɔθəsɪs/ in the US and /ˈprɒθəsɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: PROTH-uh-sis.
What does prothesis mean?
- The prepending of phonemes at the beginning of a word without changing its morphological structure, as in Spanish esfera from Greek (via Latin) sphaera (“sphere”) (without prothesis the word would have become *sfera).
- The preparation and preliminary oblation of the Eucharistic bread and wine in the Divine Liturgy of the Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Churches.
- Credence table.
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Questions about saying prothesis
How do you pronounce prothesis?
Say PRAW-thuh-sis. The American pronunciation is /ˈprɔθəsɪs/. In British English it is /ˈprɒθəsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in prothesis?
Prothesis has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRAW). Broken into parts: PRAW · thuh · sis.
Do Americans and Brits say prothesis the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈprɔθəsɪs/ and the British form is /ˈprɒθəsɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.