How to pronounce gyrophototactic
Say it like jy-roh-foh-toh-TAK-tik. Gyrophototactic has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (TAK).
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- jy
- roh
- foh
- toh
- TAK
- tik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gyrophototactic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- jyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- rohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- fohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- TAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of gyrophototactic
- 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: jy-roh-foh-toh-TAK-tik.
What does gyrophototactic mean?
- Of or pertaining to gyrophototaxis
Words that rhyme with gyrophototactic
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Questions about saying gyrophototactic
How do you pronounce gyrophototactic?
Say jy-roh-foh-toh-TAK-tik. The American pronunciation is /ˌdʒaɪroʊˌfoʊtoʊˈtæktɪk/. In British English it is /ˌdʒaɪrəʊˌfəʊtəʊˈtæktɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gyrophototactic?
Gyrophototactic has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (TAK). Broken into parts: jy · roh · foh · toh · TAK · tik.
Is gyrophototactic pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌdʒaɪrəʊˌfəʊtəʊˈtæktɪk/ (jy-roh-foh-toh-TAK-tik).