How to pronounce dicrotophos
Say it like dy-KROH-tuh-fos. Dicrotophos has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KROH).
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- dy
- KROH
- tuh
- fos
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dicrotophos 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.
- KROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- fosKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of dicrotophos
- 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".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: dy-KROH-tuh-fos.
What does dicrotophos mean?
- An organophosphate acetylcholinesterase inhibitor used as an insecticide.
Questions about saying dicrotophos
How do you pronounce dicrotophos?
Say dy-KROH-tuh-fos. The American pronunciation is /daɪˈkroʊtəfɑs/. In British English it is /daɪˈkrəʊtəfɒs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dicrotophos?
Dicrotophos has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KROH). Broken into parts: dy · KROH · tuh · fos.
Is dicrotophos 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 /daɪˈkrəʊtəfɒs/ (dy-KROH-tuh-fos).