How to pronounce clinopyroxene
Say it like kly-noh-py-ROK-seen. Clinopyroxene has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ROK).
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- kly
- noh
- py
- ROK
- seen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Clinopyroxene pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- klyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- nohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- pyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ROKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- seenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of clinopyroxene
- 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: kly-noh-py-ROK-seen.
What does clinopyroxene mean?
- Any pyroxene that has a monoclinic crystal structure.
Where does clinopyroxene come from?
From clino- + pyroxene.
Words that rhyme with clinopyroxene
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Questions about saying clinopyroxene
How do you pronounce clinopyroxene?
Say kly-noh-py-ROK-seen. The American pronunciation is /ˌklaɪnoʊpaɪˈrɑksin/. In British English it is /ˌklaɪnəʊpaɪˈrɒksiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in clinopyroxene?
Clinopyroxene has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ROK). Broken into parts: kly · noh · py · ROK · seen.
Is clinopyroxene 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 /ˌklaɪnəʊpaɪˈrɒksiːn/ (kly-noh-py-ROK-seen).