How to pronounce geodetics
Say it like jee-oh-DET-iks. Geodetics has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DET).
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- jee
- oh
- DET
- iks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Geodetics pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- jeeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- DETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- iksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of geodetics
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: jee-oh-DET-iks.
What does geodetics mean?
- The scientific discipline that deals with the measurement and representation of the earth, its gravitational field and geodynamic phenomena (polar motion, earth tides, and tectonic motion) in three-dimensional, time-varying space.
Words that rhyme with geodetics
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Questions about saying geodetics
How do you pronounce geodetics?
Say jee-oh-DET-iks. The American pronunciation is /ˌdʒioʊˈdɛtɪks/. In British English it is /ˌdʒiːəʊˈdɛtɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in geodetics?
Geodetics has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DET). Broken into parts: jee · oh · DET · iks.
Is geodetics pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌdʒiːəʊˈdɛtɪks/ (jee-oh-DET-iks).