How to pronounce guyot
Say it like ghee-OH. Guyot has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OH).
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- ghee
- OH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Guyot pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- gheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- OHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of guyot
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: GHEE-oh.
What does guyot mean?
- A flat-topped seamount.
Where does guyot come from?
Coined by Harry Hammond Hess circa 1965 due to their similar appearance to Guyot Hall, the flat-topped geology building at Princeton University, which was in turn named after Swiss-American geologist Arnold Henry Guyot.
Words that rhyme with guyot
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of guyot.
Questions about saying guyot
How do you pronounce guyot?
Say ghee-OH. The American pronunciation is /ɡiˈoʊ/. In British English it is /ˈɡiːəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in guyot?
Guyot has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OH). Broken into parts: ghee · OH.
Is guyot pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1. The British form is /ˈɡiːəʊ/ (GHEE-oh).