How to pronounce ankerite
Say it like AHNG-ker-eyet. Ankerite has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AHNG).
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US American/ˈɑŋkɚˌaɪt/AHNG-ker-eyet
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- AHNG
- ker
- eyet
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ankerite pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AHNGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- kerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- eyetGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
What does ankerite mean?
noun
- Any of a group of mixed carbonate minerals, principally of calcium with iron, magnesium and manganese.
Where does ankerite come from?
After the Austrian mineralogist Matthias Joseph Anker (1771-1843) in 1825 + -ite.
Questions about saying ankerite
How do you pronounce ankerite?
Say AHNG-ker-eyet. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑŋkɚˌaɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ankerite?
Ankerite has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AHNG). Broken into parts: AHNG · ker · eyet.