How to pronounce dodecahedron
Say it like doh-dek-uh-HEE-drun. Dodecahedron has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (HEE).
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- doh
- dek
- uh
- HEE
- drun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dodecahedron pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- dekKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- HEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- drunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of dodecahedron
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: doh-dek-uh-HEE-drun.
What does dodecahedron mean?
- A polyhedron with twelve faces; the regular dodecahedron has regular pentagons as faces and is one of the Platonic solids.
Words that rhyme with dodecahedron
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Questions about saying dodecahedron
How do you pronounce dodecahedron?
Say doh-dek-uh-HEE-drun. The American pronunciation is /ˌdoʊdɛkəˈhidrən/. In British English it is /ˌdəʊdɛkəˈhiːdrən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dodecahedron?
Dodecahedron has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (HEE). Broken into parts: doh · dek · uh · HEE · drun.
Is dodecahedron pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌdəʊdɛkəˈhiːdrən/ (doh-dek-uh-HEE-drun).