How to pronounce glossopalatine
Say it like glos-oh-PAL-uh-tyne. Glossopalatine has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PAL).
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- glos
- oh
- PAL
- uh
- tyne
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Glossopalatine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- glosGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- PALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tyneKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of glossopalatine
- 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: glos-oh-PAL-uh-tyne.
What does glossopalatine mean?
- palatoglossal
Where does glossopalatine come from?
From glosso- + palatine.
Questions about saying glossopalatine
How do you pronounce glossopalatine?
Say glos-oh-PAL-uh-tyne. The American pronunciation is /ˌɡlɑsoʊˈpælətaɪn/. In British English it is /ˌɡlɒsəʊˈpælətaɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in glossopalatine?
Glossopalatine has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PAL). Broken into parts: glos · oh · PAL · uh · tyne.
Is glossopalatine 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 /ˌɡlɒsəʊˈpælətaɪn/ (glos-oh-PAL-uh-tyne).