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How to pronounce sodomitic

Say it like sod-uh-MIT-ik. Sodomitic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MIT).

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US American/sɑdəˈmɪtɪk/sod-uh-MIT-ik
UK British/sɒdəˈmɪtɪk/sod-uh-MIT-ik
  • sod
  • uh
  • MIT
  • ik
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Sodomitic pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. sodKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. MITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  4. ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of sodomitic

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: sod-uh-MIT-ik.

What does sodomitic mean?

adjective
  1. Engaging in sodomy; characterized by or involving sodomy.

Where does sodomitic come from?

From Latin Sodomiticus.

Words that rhyme with sodomitic

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Questions about saying sodomitic

How do you pronounce sodomitic?

Say sod-uh-MIT-ik. The American pronunciation is /sɑdəˈmɪtɪk/. In British English it is /sɒdəˈmɪtɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in sodomitic?

Sodomitic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MIT). Broken into parts: sod · uh · MIT · ik.

Is sodomitic 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 /sɒdəˈmɪtɪk/ (sod-uh-MIT-ik).

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