How to pronounce ephemerides
Say it like ef-uh-MER-uh-deez. Ephemerides has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MER).
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- ef
- uh
- MER
- uh
- deez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ephemerides pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- efGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- deezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of ephemerides
American and British speakers say ephemerides in essentially the same way: /ˌɛfəˈmɛrədiz/ in the US and /ˌɛfɪˈmɛrɪdiːz/ in the UK.
British respelling: ef-ih-MER-ih-deez.
What does ephemerides mean?
Questions about saying ephemerides
How do you pronounce ephemerides?
Say ef-uh-MER-uh-deez. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛfəˈmɛrədiz/. In British English it is /ˌɛfɪˈmɛrɪdiːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ephemerides?
Ephemerides has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MER). Broken into parts: ef · uh · MER · uh · deez.
Do Americans and Brits say ephemerides the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɛfəˈmɛrədiz/ and the British form is /ˌɛfɪˈmɛrɪdiːz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.