How to pronounce rhabdomancy
Say it like RAB-duh-man-see. Rhabdomancy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAB).
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- RAB
- duh
- man
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rhabdomancy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- manGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of rhabdomancy
American and British speakers say rhabdomancy in essentially the same way: /ˈræbdəˌmænsi/ in the US and /ˈræbdəˌmænsi/ in the UK.
British respelling: RAB-duh-man-see.
What does rhabdomancy mean?
- Divination with wands or rods, especially to use a divining rod to find things below the ground.
Where does rhabdomancy come from?
From rhabdo- + -mancy, first attested in 1646.
Questions about saying rhabdomancy
How do you pronounce rhabdomancy?
Say RAB-duh-man-see. The American pronunciation is /ˈræbdəˌmænsi/. In British English it is /ˈræbdəˌmænsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rhabdomancy?
Rhabdomancy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAB). Broken into parts: RAB · duh · man · see.
Do Americans and Brits say rhabdomancy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈræbdəˌmænsi/ and the British form is /ˈræbdəˌmænsi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.