How to pronounce pyrokinesis
Say it like py-roh-kih-NEE-sis. Pyrokinesis has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NEE).
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- py
- roh
- kih
- NEE
- sis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pyrokinesis pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- rohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- kihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- NEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- sisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of pyrokinesis
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: py-roh-kih-NEE-sis.
What does pyrokinesis mean?
- The ability to set objects or people on fire or to supernaturally project fire from one's own being through the concentration of psychic power; the power to control fire.
Where does pyrokinesis come from?
From pyro- + -kinesis.
Words that rhyme with pyrokinesis
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Questions about saying pyrokinesis
How do you pronounce pyrokinesis?
Say py-roh-kih-NEE-sis. The American pronunciation is /ˌpaɪroʊkɪˈnisɪs/. In British English it is /ˌpaɪrəʊkɪˈniːsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pyrokinesis?
Pyrokinesis has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NEE). Broken into parts: py · roh · kih · NEE · sis.
Is pyrokinesis 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 /ˌpaɪrəʊkɪˈniːsɪs/ (py-roh-kih-NEE-sis).