How to pronounce chromatography
Say it like kroh-muh-TAH-gruh-fee. Chromatography has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAH).
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- kroh
- muh
- TAH
- gruh
- fee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chromatography pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- krohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- gruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- feeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of chromatography
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: kroh-muh-TOG-ruh-fee.
What does chromatography mean?
- Any of various techniques for the qualitative or quantitative separation of the components of mixtures of compounds; all characterized by the use of a mobile phase (gas or liquid) moving relative to a stationary phase (liquid or solid) – the differences between the rates of migration of the compound
Where does chromatography come from?
Back-formation from chromatographic, borrowed from German chromatographisch (see there for more); by surface analysis, chromato- + -graphy.
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Questions about saying chromatography
How do you pronounce chromatography?
Say kroh-muh-TAH-gruh-fee. The American pronunciation is /kroʊməˈtɑɡrəfi/. In British English it is /ˌkrəʊməˈtɒɡrəfi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chromatography?
Chromatography has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAH). Broken into parts: kroh · muh · TAH · gruh · fee.
Is chromatography pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌkrəʊməˈtɒɡrəfi/ (kroh-muh-TOG-ruh-fee).