How to pronounce gomphothere
Say it like GOM-fuh-theer. Gomphothere has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOM).
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- GOM
- fuh
- theer
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gomphothere pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GOMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- theerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of gomphothere
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: GOM-fuh-theer.
What does gomphothere mean?
- Any of the extinct proboscideans of the family Gomphotheriidae, that lived in North America and Eurasia during the Miocene and Pliocene (12, 1.6 million years ago), and latterly also in South America (around 3 million to 9100 years ago).
Questions about saying gomphothere
How do you pronounce gomphothere?
Say GOM-fuh-theer. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡɑmfəθɪr/. In British English it is /ˈɡɒmfəθɪə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gomphothere?
Gomphothere has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOM). Broken into parts: GOM · fuh · theer.
Is gomphothere 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 /ˈɡɒmfəθɪə/ (GOM-fuh-theer).