How to pronounce crystallography
Say it like kris-tuh-LAH-gruh-fee. Crystallography has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAH).
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- kris
- tuh
- LAH
- gruh
- fee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crystallography pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- krisGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LAHSay 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 crystallography
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kris-tuh-LOG-ruh-fee.
What does crystallography mean?
- The experimental science of determining the arrangement of atoms in solids.
- The study of crystals.
Where does crystallography come from?
From crystal + -ography.
Words that rhyme with crystallography
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Questions about saying crystallography
How do you pronounce crystallography?
Say kris-tuh-LAH-gruh-fee. The American pronunciation is /ˌkrɪstəˈlɑɡrəfi/. In British English it is /ˌkrɪstəˈlɒɡrəfi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crystallography?
Crystallography has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LAH). Broken into parts: kris · tuh · LAH · gruh · fee.
Is crystallography 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 /ˌkrɪstəˈlɒɡrəfi/ (kris-tuh-LOG-ruh-fee).