How to pronounce augengneiss
Say it like OW-gun-ny-siz. Augengneiss has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OW).
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- OW
- gun
- ny
- siz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Augengneiss pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- OWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- gunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- sizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of augengneiss
American and British speakers say augengneiss in essentially the same way: /ˈaʊɡənˌnaɪsɪz/ in the US and /ˈaʊɡənˌnaɪsɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: OW-gun-ny-siz.
What does augengneiss mean?
- A type of metamorphic rock characterized by large, lenticular mineral grains or crystal aggregates (usually feldspar or quartz grains that have been deformed during metamorphism), resembling eyes, embedded within a finer-grained matrix.
Where does augengneiss come from?
From German Augen (“eyes”) + gneiss
Questions about saying augengneiss
How do you pronounce augengneiss?
Say OW-gun-ny-siz. The American pronunciation is /ˈaʊɡənˌnaɪsɪz/. In British English it is /ˈaʊɡənˌnaɪsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in augengneiss?
Augengneiss has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OW). Broken into parts: OW · gun · ny · siz.
Do Americans and Brits say augengneiss the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈaʊɡənˌnaɪsɪz/ and the British form is /ˈaʊɡənˌnaɪsɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.