How to pronounce psalmody
Say it like SAH-muh-dee. Psalmody has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAH).
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- SAH
- muh
- dee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Psalmody pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of psalmody
American and British speakers say psalmody in essentially the same way: /ˈsɑmədi/ in the US and /ˈsɑːmədi/ in the UK.
British respelling: SAH-muh-dee.
What does psalmody mean?
- The singing or the writing of psalms.
- A collection of psalms.
- To celebrate in psalms.
Words that rhyme with psalmody
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of psalmody.
Questions about saying psalmody
How do you pronounce psalmody?
Say SAH-muh-dee. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɑmədi/. In British English it is /ˈsɑːmədi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in psalmody?
Psalmody has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAH). Broken into parts: SAH · muh · dee.
Do Americans and Brits say psalmody the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɑmədi/ and the British form is /ˈsɑːmədi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.