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How to pronounce asymmetries

Say it like ay-SIM-uh-treez. Asymmetries has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIM).

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US American/ˌeɪˈsɪmətriz/ay-SIM-uh-treez
UK British/ˌeɪˈsɪmətriz/ay-SIM-uh-treez
  • ay
  • SIM
  • uh
  • treez
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Asymmetries pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. ayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. SIMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. treezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of asymmetries

American and British speakers say asymmetries in essentially the same way: /ˌeɪˈsɪmətriz/ in the US and /ˌeɪˈsɪmətriz/ in the UK.

British respelling: ay-SIM-uh-treez.

What does asymmetries mean?

noun
  1. plural of asymmetry How to pronounce asymmetry

Questions about saying asymmetries

How do you pronounce asymmetries?

Say ay-SIM-uh-treez. The American pronunciation is /ˌeɪˈsɪmətriz/. In British English it is /ˌeɪˈsɪmətriz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in asymmetries?

Asymmetries has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIM). Broken into parts: ay · SIM · uh · treez.

Do Americans and Brits say asymmetries the same way?

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

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