How to pronounce psychomachia
Say it like sy-koh-MAK-ee-uh. Psychomachia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAK).
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- sy
- koh
- MAK
- ee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Psychomachia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- syGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- kohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- MAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. 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 psychomachia
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: sy-koh-MAK-ee-uh.
What does psychomachia mean?
- psychomachy
Questions about saying psychomachia
How do you pronounce psychomachia?
Say sy-koh-MAK-ee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌsaɪkoʊˈmækiə/. In British English it is /ˌsaɪkəʊˈmækiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in psychomachia?
Psychomachia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAK). Broken into parts: sy · koh · MAK · ee · uh.
Is psychomachia 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 /ˌsaɪkəʊˈmækiə/ (sy-koh-MAK-ee-uh).