How to pronounce sociopetal
Say it like soh-see-oh-PEE-tul. Sociopetal has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (PEE).
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- soh
- see
- oh
- PEE
- tul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sociopetal 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.
- PEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- tulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of sociopetal
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: soh-see-oh-PEE-tul.
What does sociopetal mean?
- Of a place, etc.: involving the arrangement of a group of people so that each person can see and interact with the others.
Where does sociopetal come from?
From socio- (prefix meaning ‘society’) + -petal (suffix meaning ‘traveling towards’), coined by the English psychiatrist Humphry Osmond (1917–2004) in 1957: see the quotation.
Words that rhyme with sociopetal
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Questions about saying sociopetal
How do you pronounce sociopetal?
Say soh-see-oh-PEE-tul. The American pronunciation is /ˌsoʊsioʊˈpitəl/. In British English it is /ˌsəʊsiəʊˈpiːtəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sociopetal?
Sociopetal has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (PEE). Broken into parts: soh · see · oh · PEE · tul.
Is sociopetal 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 /ˌsəʊsiəʊˈpiːtəl/ (soh-see-oh-PEE-tul).