How to pronounce tachylalia
Say it like tak-ih-LAY-lee-uh. Tachylalia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAY).
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- tak
- ih
- LAY
- lee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tachylalia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- takGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- leeKeep 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 tachylalia
American and British speakers say tachylalia in essentially the same way: /ˌtækɪˈleɪliə/ in the US and /ˌtækɪˈleɪliə/ in the UK.
British respelling: tak-ih-LAY-lee-uh.
What does tachylalia mean?
- Extremely rapid speech.
Where does tachylalia come from?
From tachy- + -lalia.
Words that rhyme with tachylalia
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tachylalia.
Questions about saying tachylalia
How do you pronounce tachylalia?
Say tak-ih-LAY-lee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌtækɪˈleɪliə/. In British English it is /ˌtækɪˈleɪliə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tachylalia?
Tachylalia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAY). Broken into parts: tak · ih · LAY · lee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say tachylalia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌtækɪˈleɪliə/ and the British form is /ˌtækɪˈleɪliə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.