Smart Definition
Etymology
Pronunciation
polisemia
polysemy
Latin America
Simplified: poh-lee-SEHM-yah
IPA: po.li'sem.ʝa
Spain
Simplified: poh-lee-SEHM-yah
IPA: po.li'sem.ʝa
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
po
  • unaspirated p like spot (not pot)
  • p without burst of air
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
li
  • light l like let
  • light l with flatter tongue for brighter sound than English
  • i like see
  • spread lips, tongue high for i
sem
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e
  • m like mom
  • m similar to English
ia
  • i like y in yes
  • y sound similar to English
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low