How to pronounce witenagemot
Say it like WIT-uh-nuh-yuh-moht. Witenagemot has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIT).
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- WIT
- uh
- nuh
- yuh
- moht
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Witenagemot pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- mohtKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of witenagemot
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: WIT-uh-nuh-yuh-moht.
What does witenagemot mean?
- Any of several assemblies which existed in Anglo-Saxon England from the 7th to the 11th century, initially with regional jurisdiction (there being different ones in Essex, Kent, Mercia, Northumbria, Sussex and Wessex), later with national jurisdiction, made up of important noblemen.
- A specific session of such an assembly.
Where does witenagemot come from?
Learned borrowing from Old English witena ġemōt (literally “assembly of the wise”).
Questions about saying witenagemot
How do you pronounce witenagemot?
Say WIT-uh-nuh-yuh-moht. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɪtənəjəmoʊt/. In British English it is /ˈwɪtənəjəməʊt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in witenagemot?
Witenagemot has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIT). Broken into parts: WIT · uh · nuh · yuh · moht.
Is witenagemot 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 /ˈwɪtənəjəməʊt/ (WIT-uh-nuh-yuh-moht).