How to pronounce geotectonics
Say it like jee-oh-tek-TON-iks. Geotectonics has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TON).
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- jee
- oh
- tek
- TON
- iks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Geotectonics 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.
- tekKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- TONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- iksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of geotectonics
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- 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-tek-TON-iks.
What does geotectonics mean?
- Tectonics, structural geology; the study of the structure of the Earth, especially of the formation and movement of tectonic plates.
Where does geotectonics come from?
From geo- + tectonics (although this is apparently first attested later), possibly from German Geotektonik.
Words that rhyme with geotectonics
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Questions about saying geotectonics
How do you pronounce geotectonics?
Say jee-oh-tek-TON-iks. The American pronunciation is /ˌdʒioʊtɛkˈtɑnɪks/. In British English it is /ˌdʒiːəʊtɛkˈtɒnɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in geotectonics?
Geotectonics has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TON). Broken into parts: jee · oh · tek · TON · iks.
Is geotectonics 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 /ˌdʒiːəʊtɛkˈtɒnɪks/ (jee-oh-tek-TON-iks).