How to pronounce batholith
Say it like BATH-uh-lith. Batholith has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BATH).
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US American/ˈbæθəlɪθ/BATH-uh-lith
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- BATH
- uh
- lith
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Batholith pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BATHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lithKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does batholith mean?
noun
- A large irregular mass of intrusive igneous rock that has melted or forced itself into surrounding strata
Where does batholith come from?
From batho- + -lith.
Questions about saying batholith
How do you pronounce batholith?
Say BATH-uh-lith. The American pronunciation is /ˈbæθəlɪθ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in batholith?
Batholith has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BATH). Broken into parts: BATH · uh · lith.