How to pronounce exosphere
Say it like EK-sohs-fih-er. Exosphere has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EK).
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US American/ˈɛksoʊsfɪɚ/EK-sohs-fih-er
UK British/ˈɛksəʊsfɪə/EK-sohs-feer
- EK
- sohs
- fih
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Exosphere pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- sohsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- fihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of exosphere
- American English uses 4 syllables and British English 3.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: EK-sohs-feer.
What does exosphere mean?
noun
- the uppermost layer of a planet's atmosphere
- an extremely thin atmosphere, as on Saturn's moon Dione
Where does exosphere come from?
From exo- + -sphere.
Questions about saying exosphere
How do you pronounce exosphere?
Say EK-sohs-fih-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛksoʊsfɪɚ/. In British English it is /ˈɛksəʊsfɪə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in exosphere?
Exosphere has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EK). Broken into parts: EK · sohs · fih · er.
Is exosphere pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 4 syllables and British English 3. The British form is /ˈɛksəʊsfɪə/ (EK-sohs-feer).