How to pronounce bathyscaphe
Say it like BATH-ih-skayv. Bathyscaphe has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BATH).
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- BATH
- ih
- skayv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bathyscaphe 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.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- skayvGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of bathyscaphe
American and British speakers say bathyscaphe in essentially the same way: /ˈbæθɪˌskeɪv/ in the US and /ˈbæθɪˌskeɪv/ in the UK.
British respelling: BATH-ih-skayv.
What does bathyscaphe mean?
- A self-propelled deep-sea diving submersible for exploring the ocean depths, consisting of a crew cabin similar to a bathysphere suspended below a float filled with a buoyant liquid such as petrol.
Where does bathyscaphe come from?
Borrowed from French bathyscaphe.
Questions about saying bathyscaphe
How do you pronounce bathyscaphe?
Say BATH-ih-skayv. The American pronunciation is /ˈbæθɪˌskeɪv/. In British English it is /ˈbæθɪˌskeɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bathyscaphe?
Bathyscaphe has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BATH). Broken into parts: BATH · ih · skayv.
Do Americans and Brits say bathyscaphe the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbæθɪˌskeɪv/ and the British form is /ˈbæθɪˌskeɪv/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.