How to pronounce diastrophism
Say it like dy-AS-truh-fiz-um. Diastrophism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AS).
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US American/daɪˈæstrəˌfɪzəm/dy-AS-truh-fiz-um
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- dy
- AS
- truh
- fiz
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Diastrophism pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- fizGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does diastrophism mean?
noun
- The deformation of the Earth's crust to form the continents, mountains and other large features
Where does diastrophism come from?
From dia + strophism.
Questions about saying diastrophism
How do you pronounce diastrophism?
Say dy-AS-truh-fiz-um. The American pronunciation is /daɪˈæstrəˌfɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in diastrophism?
Diastrophism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AS). Broken into parts: dy · AS · truh · fiz · um.