How to pronounce geothermy
Say it like JEE-oh-thur-mee. Geothermy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JEE).
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- JEE
- oh
- thur
- mee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Geothermy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- thurGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of geothermy
- 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: JEE-oh-thur-mee.
What does geothermy mean?
- The heat produced by the natural processes of the Earth, including heat from the undercrust, plate tectonics, volcanism, and other sources.
- The process and practice of harvesting heat produced by the Earth to be used as an energy source.
- The study of heat produced naturally by the Earth, usually considered a subdiscipline of geophysics.
Where does geothermy come from?
By surface analysis, geo- (“earth, ground”) + -thermy (“heat”).
Questions about saying geothermy
How do you pronounce geothermy?
Say JEE-oh-thur-mee. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒioʊˌθɝmi/. In British English it is /ˈdʒiːəʊˌθɜːmi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in geothermy?
Geothermy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JEE). Broken into parts: JEE · oh · thur · mee.
Is geothermy pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈdʒiːəʊˌθɜːmi/ (JEE-oh-thur-mee).