How to pronounce xenoencyclopedia
Say it like zen-uh-in-sy-kluh-PEE-dee-uh. Xenoencyclopedia has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (PEE).
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- zen
- uh
- in
- sy
- kluh
- PEE
- dee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Xenoencyclopedia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- zenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- syGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- kluhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- PEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- deeKeep 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 xenoencyclopedia
American and British speakers say xenoencyclopedia in essentially the same way: /zɛnəɪnˌsaɪkləˈpidiə/ in the US and /zɛnəɪnˌsaɪkləˈpiːdiə/ in the UK.
British respelling: zen-uh-in-sy-kluh-PEE-dee-uh.
What does xenoencyclopedia mean?
- An encyclopedia of science fiction.
Where does xenoencyclopedia come from?
From xeno- + encyclopedia.
Words that rhyme with xenoencyclopedia
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Questions about saying xenoencyclopedia
How do you pronounce xenoencyclopedia?
Say zen-uh-in-sy-kluh-PEE-dee-uh. The American pronunciation is /zɛnəɪnˌsaɪkləˈpidiə/. In British English it is /zɛnəɪnˌsaɪkləˈpiːdiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in xenoencyclopedia?
Xenoencyclopedia has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (PEE). Broken into parts: zen · uh · in · sy · kluh · PEE · dee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say xenoencyclopedia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /zɛnəɪnˌsaɪkləˈpidiə/ and the British form is /zɛnəɪnˌsaɪkləˈpiːdiə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.