How to Pronounce Heteroglossia

To pronounce "heteroglossia", say HET-er-ogl-oss-ia — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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5

Syllables

13

Letters

HET-er-ogl-oss-ia

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"heteroglossia" has 5 syllables: het-er-ogl-oss-ia.

What does heteroglossia mean?

noun

  1. The coexistence of distinct linguistic varieties, styles of discourse or points of view within a single language, as in a literary work.

Related words

homoglossiadiglossiapolyglossiaheteroglosshomologheteroclisisheteronymyinterdialect

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How many syllables are in "heteroglossia"?▾

"Heteroglossia" has 5 syllables: het · er · ogl · oss · ia.

What does "heteroglossia" mean?▾

Heteroglossia: The coexistence of distinct linguistic varieties, styles of discourse or points of view within a single language, as in a literary work.

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