How to pronounce geodesy
Say it like jee-OD-uh-see. Geodesy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OD).
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- jee
- OD
- uh
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Geodesy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- jeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ODSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of geodesy
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: jee-OD-ih-see.
What does geodesy mean?
- The discipline which deals with the measurement and representation of Earth, its gravitational field and geodynamic phenomena (polar motion, Earth tides, and crustal motion) in three-dimensional, time-varying space.
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Questions about saying geodesy
How do you pronounce geodesy?
Say jee-OD-uh-see. The American pronunciation is /dʒiˈɑdəsi/. In British English it is /dʒiːˈɒdɪsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in geodesy?
Geodesy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OD). Broken into parts: jee · OD · uh · see.
Is geodesy 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 /dʒiːˈɒdɪsi/ (jee-OD-ih-see).