How to pronounce scolion
Say it like SKOH-lih-on. Scolion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKOH).
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US American/ˈskoʊlɪɑn/SKOH-lih-on
UK British/ˈskəʊlɪɒn/SKOH-lih-on
- SKOH
- lih
- on
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scolion pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- lihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- onKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of scolion
- 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: SKOH-lih-on.
What does scolion mean?
noun
- Any of a genre of songs sung in turn by symposiasts to the accompaniment of a lyre.
Questions about saying scolion
How do you pronounce scolion?
Say SKOH-lih-on. The American pronunciation is /ˈskoʊlɪɑn/. In British English it is /ˈskəʊlɪɒn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scolion?
Scolion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKOH). Broken into parts: SKOH · lih · on.
Is scolion 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 /ˈskəʊlɪɒn/ (SKOH-lih-on).