How to pronounce austinite
Say it like AW-stih-nyte. Austinite has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW).
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- AW
- stih
- nyte
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Austinite pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- stihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nyteKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of austinite
American and British speakers say austinite in essentially the same way: /ˈɔstɪnaɪt/ in the US and /ˈɒstɪnaɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: OS-tih-nyte.
What does austinite mean?
- A secondary mineral found in the oxidized zone of some arsenic-rich base-metal deposits.
Where does austinite come from?
From Austin + -ite, after Austin Flint Rogers, mineralogist.
Questions about saying austinite
How do you pronounce austinite?
Say AW-stih-nyte. The American pronunciation is /ˈɔstɪnaɪt/. In British English it is /ˈɒstɪnaɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in austinite?
Austinite has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW). Broken into parts: AW · stih · nyte.
Do Americans and Brits say austinite the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɔstɪnaɪt/ and the British form is /ˈɒstɪnaɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.