How to pronounce retrocognition
Say it like ret-roh-kog-NISH-un. Retrocognition has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NISH).
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- ret
- roh
- kog
- NISH
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Retrocognition pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- retGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- rohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- kogKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- NISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of retrocognition
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ret-roh-kog-NISH-un.
What does retrocognition mean?
- extrasensory knowledge of past events.
Where does retrocognition come from?
From retro- + cognition.
Words that rhyme with retrocognition
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Questions about saying retrocognition
How do you pronounce retrocognition?
Say ret-roh-kog-NISH-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌrɛtroʊkɑɡˈnɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌrɛtrəʊkɒɡˈnɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in retrocognition?
Retrocognition has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NISH). Broken into parts: ret · roh · kog · NISH · un.
Is retrocognition pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌrɛtrəʊkɒɡˈnɪʃən/ (ret-roh-kog-NISH-un).