How to pronounce sociolinguistically
Say it like soh-see-oh-ling-GWIS-tih-kuh-lee. Sociolinguistically has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (GWIS).
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- soh
- see
- oh
- ling
- GWIS
- tih
- kuh
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sociolinguistically pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- GWISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of sociolinguistically
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: soh-see-oh-ling-GWIS-tih-kuh-lee.
What does sociolinguistically mean?
- In the manner of sociolinguistics.
- From a sociolinguistic perspective.
Where does sociolinguistically come from?
From sociolinguistic + -ally.
Words that rhyme with sociolinguistically
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Questions about saying sociolinguistically
How do you pronounce sociolinguistically?
Say soh-see-oh-ling-GWIS-tih-kuh-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˌsoʊsioʊlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪkəli/. In British English it is /ˌsəʊsiəʊlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪkəli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sociolinguistically?
Sociolinguistically has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (GWIS). Broken into parts: soh · see · oh · ling · GWIS · tih · kuh · lee.
Is sociolinguistically 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 /ˌsəʊsiəʊlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪkəli/ (soh-see-oh-ling-GWIS-tih-kuh-lee).