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Elysium Pronunciation
Elysium is pronounced i-LI-zee-uhm, IPA /ɪˈlɪziəm/.
i-LI-zee-uhm
US /ɪˈlɪziəm/
Syllables: i · LI · zee · uhm (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
proper noun: In Greek myth, the paradise where heroes go after death; by extension, a place of perfect happiness.
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Elysium in a Sentence
- The poem imagines Elysium as a meadow without winter.
- After three days of rain, a hot bath felt like Elysium.
- Elysium gave its name to the Elysian Fields in Paris.
Common Mispronunciations of Elysium
Not e-LY-zee-uhm
The y here holds the short i of sit, not the long i of sky. Greek names borrowed through Latin usually keep that short value.
Not E-li-see-uhm
Buzz the s to a z and move the weight to LI. Starting loud flattens the name.
Tip: Four syllables: i-LI-zee-uhm. The second one rhymes with lid.
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