How to pronounce stichomythia
Say it like stih-kuh-MITH-ee-uh. Stichomythia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MITH).
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- stih
- kuh
- MITH
- ee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stichomythia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- stihKeep 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.
- MITHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of stichomythia
American and British speakers say stichomythia in essentially the same way: /stɪkəˈmɪθiə/ in the US and /stɪkəˈmɪθiə/ in the UK.
British respelling: stih-kuh-MITH-ee-uh.
What does stichomythia mean?
- A technique in drama or poetry, in which alternating lines, or half-lines, are given to alternating characters, voices, or entities.
Questions about saying stichomythia
How do you pronounce stichomythia?
Say stih-kuh-MITH-ee-uh. The American pronunciation is /stɪkəˈmɪθiə/. In British English it is /stɪkəˈmɪθiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stichomythia?
Stichomythia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MITH). Broken into parts: stih · kuh · MITH · ee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say stichomythia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /stɪkəˈmɪθiə/ and the British form is /stɪkəˈmɪθiə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.