To pronounce "heterodox", say HET-er-od-ox — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈhɛtɛɹədɒks/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈhɛtɛɹədɒks/
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"heterodox" has 4 syllables: het-er-od-ox. It rhymes with paradox and faux, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“The Church of Alexandria in Egypt is considered heterodox, not heretical.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Heterodox" has 4 syllables: het · er · od · ox.
The IPA transcription of "heterodox" is /ˈhɛtɛɹədɒks/.
Heterodox: Of or pertaining to creeds, beliefs, or teachings, especially religious ones, that are different from orthodoxy, or the norm, but not sufficiently different to be called heretical.
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