How to pronounce syllepsis
Say it like sih-LEP-sis. Syllepsis has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEP).
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- sih
- LEP
- sis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Syllepsis pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LEPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- sisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of syllepsis
American and British speakers say syllepsis in essentially the same way: /sɪˈlɛpsɪs/ in the US and /sɪˈlɛpsɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: sih-LEP-sis.
What does syllepsis mean?
- A figure of speech in which one word simultaneously modifies two or more other words such that the modification must be understood differently with respect to each modified word; often causing humorous incongruity.
- Growth in which lateral branches develop from a lateral meristem, without the formation of a bud or period of dormancy, when the lateral meristem is split from a terminal meristem.
Words that rhyme with syllepsis
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Questions about saying syllepsis
How do you pronounce syllepsis?
Say sih-LEP-sis. The American pronunciation is /sɪˈlɛpsɪs/. In British English it is /sɪˈlɛpsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in syllepsis?
Syllepsis has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEP). Broken into parts: sih · LEP · sis.
Do Americans and Brits say syllepsis the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɪˈlɛpsɪs/ and the British form is /sɪˈlɛpsɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.