How to pronounce andesite
Say it like AN-dih-syte. Andesite has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AN).
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US American/ˈændɪˌsaɪt/AN-dih-syte
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- AN
- dih
- syte
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Andesite pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- syteGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
What does andesite mean?
noun
- Any of a class of fine-grained intermediate igneous rock, of volcanic origin, containing mostly plagioclase feldspar.
Where does andesite come from?
From Andes + -ite.
Questions about saying andesite
How do you pronounce andesite?
Say AN-dih-syte. The American pronunciation is /ˈændɪˌsaɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in andesite?
Andesite has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AN). Broken into parts: AN · dih · syte.