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How to pronounce ametrine

Say it like AM-uh-treen. Ametrine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AM).

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US American/ˈæmətrin/AM-uh-treen
UK British/ˈæmətrin/AM-uh-treen
  • AM
  • uh
  • treen
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Ametrine pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. AMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. treenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of ametrine

American and British speakers say ametrine in essentially the same way: /ˈæmətrin/ in the US and /ˈæmətrin/ in the UK.

British respelling: AM-uh-treen.

What does ametrine mean?

noun
  1. A naturally occurring variety of quartz, with zones of purple and yellow or orange.

Where does ametrine come from?

Blend of amethyst + citrine.

Questions about saying ametrine

How do you pronounce ametrine?

Say AM-uh-treen. The American pronunciation is /ˈæmətrin/. In British English it is /ˈæmətrin/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in ametrine?

Ametrine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AM). Broken into parts: AM · uh · treen.

Do Americans and Brits say ametrine the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈæmətrin/ and the British form is /ˈæmətrin/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).