How to pronounce apotome
Say it like uh-PAH-tuh-mee. Apotome has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAH).
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- uh
- PAH
- tuh
- mee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Apotome pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- PAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of apotome
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: uh-POT-uh-mee.
What does apotome mean?
- The difference between two quantities or lengths commensurable only in power, as between 1 and the square root of 2, or between the diagonal and side of a square.
- The remaining part of a whole tone after a minor second has been deducted from it; an augmented unison. Most commonly used to refer to the Pythagorean chromatic semitone, which has a ratio of 2187/2048.
- A distinct division of an insect which is divided from the other divisions by a pinch point.
Words that rhyme with apotome
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Questions about saying apotome
How do you pronounce apotome?
Say uh-PAH-tuh-mee. The American pronunciation is /əˈpɑtəmi/. In British English it is /əˈpɒtəmi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in apotome?
Apotome has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAH). Broken into parts: uh · PAH · tuh · mee.
Is apotome pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /əˈpɒtəmi/ (uh-POT-uh-mee).