How to pronounce pseudosyncope
Say it like SYOO-doh-sing-koh-pee. Pseudosyncope has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SYOO).
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- SYOO
- doh
- sing
- koh
- pee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pseudosyncope pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- dohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- singGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- peeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of pseudosyncope
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SYOO-doh-sing-koh-pee.
What does pseudosyncope mean?
- A condition clinically similar to syncope but not truly syncopal in nature, being caused psychogenically; thus, apparent fainting but without concomitant hemodynamic and electroencephalographic changes.
Where does pseudosyncope come from?
From pseudo- + syncope.
Questions about saying pseudosyncope
How do you pronounce pseudosyncope?
Say SYOO-doh-sing-koh-pee. The American pronunciation is /ˈsjudoʊˌsɪŋkoʊpi/. In British English it is /ˈsjuːdəʊˌsɪŋkəʊpi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pseudosyncope?
Pseudosyncope has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SYOO). Broken into parts: SYOO · doh · sing · koh · pee.
Is pseudosyncope 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 /ˈsjuːdəʊˌsɪŋkəʊpi/ (SYOO-doh-sing-koh-pee).