How to pronounce eutrophic
Say it like yoo-TROF-ik. Eutrophic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TROF).
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- yoo
- TROF
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Eutrophic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- TROFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of eutrophic
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: yoo-TROF-ik.
What does eutrophic mean?
- Being rich in nutrients and minerals and therefore having an excessive growth of algae and thus a diminished oxygen content to the detriment of other organisms.
- Promoting nutrition.
- A eutrophic medicine.
Words that rhyme with eutrophic
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Questions about saying eutrophic
How do you pronounce eutrophic?
Say yoo-TROF-ik. The American pronunciation is /juˈtrɑfɪk/. In British English it is /juːˈtrɒfɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in eutrophic?
Eutrophic has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TROF). Broken into parts: yoo · TROF · ik.
Is eutrophic 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 /juːˈtrɒfɪk/ (yoo-TROF-ik).