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How to pronounce aphanite

Say it like AF-uh-nyte. Aphanite has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AF).

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US American/ˈæfəˌnaɪt/AF-uh-nyte
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • AF
  • uh
  • nyte
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Aphanite pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. AFSay 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. nyteGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.

What does aphanite mean?

noun
  1. Certain dark igneous rocks having grain so fine that the individual crystals cannot be seen with the naked eye.

Questions about saying aphanite

How do you pronounce aphanite?

Say AF-uh-nyte. The American pronunciation is /ˈæfəˌnaɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in aphanite?

Aphanite has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AF). Broken into parts: AF · uh · nyte.

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