How to pronounce dichotomy
dichotomy
/daɪˈkɑːtəmi/
4 syllables, stress on the second
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ch is pronounced /k/ here, not as in “chair”.
Dichotomy, sound by sound
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /i/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
More words with the /iː/ sound
- jeanne/dʒiːn/
- quay/kiː/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- focaccia/fəʊˈkɑːtʃiːə/
- charcuterie/ˈʃɑːrkʊtriː/
- zebra/ˈziːbrə/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce dichotomy?
Dichotomy is pronounced /daɪˈkɑːtəmi/ in American English.
How many syllables are in dichotomy?
Dichotomy has 4 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in dichotomy?
The second syllable: /daɪˈkɑːtəmi/.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in dichotomy?
ch is pronounced /k/ here, not as in “chair”.