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How to pronounce schizoglossic

Say it like skiz-uh-GLOS-ik. Schizoglossic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GLOS).

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US American/ˌskɪzəˈɡlɑsɪk/skiz-uh-GLOS-ik
UK British/ˌskɪzəˈɡlɒsɪk/skiz-uh-GLOS-ik
  • skiz
  • uh
  • GLOS
  • ik
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Schizoglossic pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. skizGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. GLOSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  4. ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of schizoglossic

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: skiz-uh-GLOS-ik.

What does schizoglossic mean?

adjective
  1. Exhibiting schizoglossia.

Where does schizoglossic come from?

From schizoglossia + -ic.

Questions about saying schizoglossic

How do you pronounce schizoglossic?

Say skiz-uh-GLOS-ik. The American pronunciation is /ˌskɪzəˈɡlɑsɪk/. In British English it is /ˌskɪzəˈɡlɒsɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in schizoglossic?

Schizoglossic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GLOS). Broken into parts: skiz · uh · GLOS · ik.

Is schizoglossic 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 /ˌskɪzəˈɡlɒsɪk/ (skiz-uh-GLOS-ik).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).