How to pronounce chromosphere
Say it like KROH-mus-fih-er. Chromosphere has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KROH).
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- KROH
- mus
- fih
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chromosphere pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- musKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- fihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of chromosphere
- American English uses 4 syllables and British English 3.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KROH-mus-feer.
What does chromosphere mean?
- The faint pink extension of a star's atmospheric envelope between the corona and the photosphere
Where does chromosphere come from?
From chromo- + -sphere.
Questions about saying chromosphere
How do you pronounce chromosphere?
Say KROH-mus-fih-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈkroʊməsfɪɚ/. In British English it is /ˈkrəʊməsfɪə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chromosphere?
Chromosphere has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KROH). Broken into parts: KROH · mus · fih · er.
Is chromosphere pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 4 syllables and British English 3. The British form is /ˈkrəʊməsfɪə/ (KROH-mus-feer).