How to pronounce cryovolcano
Say it like kry-oh-vahl-KAY-noh. Cryovolcano has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAY).
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- kry
- oh
- vahl
- KAY
- noh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cryovolcano pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kryGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- vahlKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- KAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- nohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of cryovolcano
- 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: kry-oh-vol-KAY-noh.
What does cryovolcano mean?
- A volcano on an icy moon that ejects volatile materials rather than magma.
Where does cryovolcano come from?
From cryo- + volcano.
Questions about saying cryovolcano
How do you pronounce cryovolcano?
Say kry-oh-vahl-KAY-noh. The American pronunciation is /ˌkraɪoʊvɑlˈkeɪnoʊ/. In British English it is /ˌkraɪəʊvɒlˈkeɪnəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cryovolcano?
Cryovolcano has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAY). Broken into parts: kry · oh · vahl · KAY · noh.
Is cryovolcano 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 /ˌkraɪəʊvɒlˈkeɪnəʊ/ (kry-oh-vol-KAY-noh).