How to pronounce solastalgia
Say it like sah-luh-STAL-juh. Solastalgia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STAL).
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- sah
- luh
- STAL
- juh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Solastalgia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- STALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- juhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of solastalgia
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: sol-uh-STAL-juh.
What does solastalgia mean?
- A form of homesickness experienced when one has not moved, but one's environment has changed.
Where does solastalgia come from?
Coined by Australian philosopher and researcher Glenn Albrecht in 2005 from Latin sōlācium (“solace, comfort”) + -algia (“pain”).
Words that rhyme with solastalgia
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Questions about saying solastalgia
How do you pronounce solastalgia?
Say sah-luh-STAL-juh. The American pronunciation is /ˌsɑləˈstældʒə/. In British English it is /ˌsɒləˈstældʒə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in solastalgia?
Solastalgia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STAL). Broken into parts: sah · luh · STAL · juh.
Is solastalgia 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 /ˌsɒləˈstældʒə/ (sol-uh-STAL-juh).