4 syllables: chry, sos, to, mos. Stress on sos.
kris-OH-stoh-maws
/krɪˈsoʊstoʊmɔs/
chrysostomos is pronounced kris-OH-stoh-maws (/krɪˈsoʊstoʊmɔs/). It has four syllables (chry-sos-to-mos), with the stress on "sos". Chrysostomos is a proper name of Greek origin, notably used for saints and bishops. It refers historically to individuals named with the epithet “golden-mouthed,” from chrysos “gold” and stoma “mouth.” In context it denotes a title or surname and is pronounced with Greek phonology, often appearing in academic, religious, or historical discussions.
Chrysostomos is a proper name of Greek origin, notably used for saints and bishops. It refers historically to individuals named with the epithet “golden-mouthed,” from chrysos “gold” and stoma “mouth.” In context it denotes a title or surname and is pronounced with Greek phonology, often appearing in academic, religious, or historical discussions.
"The feast of Chrysostomos is celebrated by several churches in the region."
"Historically, Chrysostomos the Great is revered for his eloquent sermons."
"In the manuscript, Chrysostomos appears as a prominent bishop in the early church."
Pronounce as /kriːˈsɒs.tɒ.mɒs/ (US/UK variants shown). The stress is on the second syllable: kri-ˈsos-to-mos. Start with a clear /k/ release, then /riː/ as a long E, follow with /s/ before a short /ɒ/ in the middle, and end with /moʊs/ or /mɒs/ depending on accent. In careful speech, keep the vowel quality distinct: chest-high tongue position for /ɪ/ or /iː/ is not used here; the key is crisp /k/ and the mid back /ɒ/ vowels. You’ll hear the most natural form in religious or academic readings with Greek phonology.
Common mistakes: (1) Misplacing stress, pronouncing as kri-SOS-toh-mus; correct is kri-sos-TO-mos with stress on the third syllable. (2) Slurring the middle syllables into a single vowel; keep two distinct vowels /ɒ/ and /o/ respectively. (3) Merging final -mos to a hard -mose like ‘mose’; aim for a flat final /mɒs/ rather than /mose/. Corrections: emphasize the second-to-last syllable as the stressed syllable, isolate each vowel clearly, and articulate final -mos with a crisp /s/ after the /m/.
US: /kriːˈsɒs.toˌmoʊs/ with rhoticity and a clear /oʊ/ at the end. UK: /ˌkriːˈsɒs.təˌmɒs/ with non-rhotic /r/ and a slightly shorter final /ɒs/. Australian: /ˌkriːˈsɒs.təˌmoːz/ with vowel qualities closer to British but often a longer final /oːz/ depending on speaker. Key differences: vowel length and quality, rhoticity, and syllable-timing. Maintain the /s/ clusters; avoid Americanizing the middle vowels.
Difficult due to multi-syllable Greek name with four syllables and Greek vowel inventory. The 'os' sequences create sibilant and short vowels that can blur in English. The middle 's to s to to' cluster places stress on the penultimate open syllable, and the combination 'stomo' involves a tricky /st/ blend followed by /o/ vowel. Speakers might misplace stress, flatten vowels, or mispronounce the final -mos as -mose. Attention to accurate vowel quality and syllable boundaries helps.
The name contains the characteristic Greek phoneme sequence 's-to-mo' with a potential /s/ cluster and a mid-back vowel before the /m/; it also includes a critical syllable boundary after -sos- which can be misread as a different stress pattern. The risk is misplacing stress on the first or the second syllable rather than the penultimate one; this is crucial for natural, authentic Greek pronunciation, as well as for proper English transliteration in scholarly text.
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Chrysostomos is a theophoric Greek proper noun derived from two Greek elements: chrysos (χρυσός) meaning “gold” and stoma (στόμα) meaning “mouth.” The epithet “golden-mouthed” was originally a descriptive nickname for eloquent preachers. The name appears in Byzantine and Christian hagiography; Chrysostomos served as a personal epithet for several prominent church figures, notably Saint John Chrysostom (“Golden-mouthed” John). The fusion of chrysos and stoma occurred in Hellenistic Greek and stabilized in Koine and Byzantine Greek, with the form Chrysostomos ultimately appearing in Latin and later modern Greek as Chrysostomos. In academic usage, it is encountered as a proper noun in studies of patristics, theology, and Orthodox canon. The name spread into multilingual scholarly contexts through church histories, religious calendars, and biographical compendia. Over time, the phrase has preserved its meaning as “golden-mouthed” and has been used to honor or reference eloquent preachers or scholars bearing the name. First known use in historical records aligns with early Christian hagiography through Greek sources, later adopted in liturgical calendars and religious literature across Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean.
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