How to pronounce equatorial
Say it like ee-kwuh-TOR-ee-ul. Equatorial has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOR).
- ee
- kwuh
- TOR
- ee
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Equatorial pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- eeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- kwuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of equatorial
American and British speakers say equatorial in essentially the same way: /ˌikwəˈtɔriəl/ in the US and /ˌɛkwəˈtɔːriəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: ek-wuh-TAW-ree-ul.
What does equatorial mean?
- A kind of telescope mounted so as to have two axes of motion at right angles to each other, one of them parallel to the axis of the Earth, and each carrying a graduated circle, one for measuring declination, and the other right ascension, or the hour angle, so that the telescope may be directed, eve
- Of, near, or relating to the equator.“That plant is best suited to equatorial climates.”
- Relating to the midline of any approximately spherical object.
- of a bond, lying approximately in the plane of a ring, perpendicular to its axis
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Words that rhyme with equatorial
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Questions about saying equatorial
How do you pronounce equatorial?
Say ee-kwuh-TOR-ee-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˌikwəˈtɔriəl/. In British English it is /ˌɛkwəˈtɔːriəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in equatorial?
Equatorial has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOR). Broken into parts: ee · kwuh · TOR · ee · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say equatorial the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌikwəˈtɔriəl/ and the British form is /ˌɛkwəˈtɔːriəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.