The word is pronounced Leeth-oh-lawj-ih-kuh or Lee-thoh-lawj-ih-kuh,
with the stress on the third syllable.
The first syllable has a long 'E', as in Lethe, the River of
Forgetfulness in Greek mythology. "Lethologica" is usually defined as
"the state of not being able to remember the word you want," although
it does not appear in most major dictionaries.
"The word is lethologica. It's derived from Greek letho-
(forgetfulness) and logos (word). Recall that in Greek mythology,
Lethe was one of the five rivers in Hades."
Wordsmith: A Word a Day Mail
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"In Greek mythology, the Lethe (pronounced 'LEETH-ee') is one of the
rivers that flow through the realm of Hades. Called the River of
Oblivion, the shades of the dead had to drink from this river to
forget about their past lives on earth."
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