How to pronounce symposium
Say it like sim-POH-zee-um. Symposium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POH).
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- sim
- POH
- zee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Symposium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- simKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- POHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- zeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of symposium
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: sim-POH-zee-um.
What does symposium mean?
- a meeting or conference for the public discussion of some topic especially one in which the participants form an audience and make presentations
Questions about saying symposium
How do you pronounce symposium?
Say sim-POH-zee-um. The American pronunciation is /sɪmˈpoʊziəm/. In British English it is /sɪmˈpəʊziəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in symposium?
Symposium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POH). Broken into parts: sim · POH · zee · um.
Is symposium 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 /sɪmˈpəʊziəm/ (sim-POH-zee-um).