How to pronounce autopolarity
Say it like AW-toh-poh-lar-ih-tee. Autopolarity has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW).
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- AW
- toh
- poh
- lar
- ih
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Autopolarity 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.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- pohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- larGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of autopolarity
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: AW-toh-poh-lar-ih-tee.
What does autopolarity mean?
- Automatic interchanging of connections to a digital meter when polarity is wrong; a minus sign appears ahead of the value on the digital display if the reading is negative.
Where does autopolarity come from?
From auto- + polarity.
Questions about saying autopolarity
How do you pronounce autopolarity?
Say AW-toh-poh-lar-ih-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˈɔtoʊˌpoʊˌlærɪti/. In British English it is /ˈɔːtəʊˌpəʊˌlærɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in autopolarity?
Autopolarity has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AW). Broken into parts: AW · toh · poh · lar · ih · tee.
Is autopolarity pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈɔːtəʊˌpəʊˌlærɪti/ (AW-toh-poh-lar-ih-tee).