How to pronounce romantopia
Say it like roh-mun-TOH-pee-uh. Romantopia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOH).
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- roh
- mun
- TOH
- pee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Romantopia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- rohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- munKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- peeKeep 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 romantopia
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: roh-mun-TOH-pee-uh.
What does romantopia mean?
- A fantasy world which serves as an ideal setting for romance as typically imagined by women.
Where does romantopia come from?
Blend of romance + utopia; originally coined by evolutionary psychologists Catherine Salmon and Donald Symons in their book Warrior Lovers: Erotic Fiction, Evolution, and Female Sexuality (2001; →ISBN) to describe the setting in romance novels.
Words that rhyme with romantopia
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Questions about saying romantopia
How do you pronounce romantopia?
Say roh-mun-TOH-pee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌroʊmənˈtoʊpiə/. In British English it is /ˌrəʊmənˈtəʊpiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in romantopia?
Romantopia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOH). Broken into parts: roh · mun · TOH · pee · uh.
Is romantopia 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 /ˌrəʊmənˈtəʊpiə/ (roh-mun-TOH-pee-uh).