How to pronounce heptode
Say it like HEP-tohd. Heptode has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEP).
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US American/ˈhɛpˌtoʊd/HEP-tohd
UK British/ˈhɛptəʊd/HEP-tohd
- HEP
- tohd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Heptode pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HEPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tohdGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of heptode
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: HEP-tohd.
What does heptode mean?
noun
- A compound thermionic valve containing a triode and tetrode; was used in superheterodyne radio receivers.
Where does heptode come from?
From hept- + -ode.
Questions about saying heptode
How do you pronounce heptode?
Say HEP-tohd. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɛpˌtoʊd/. In British English it is /ˈhɛptəʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in heptode?
Heptode has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEP). Broken into parts: HEP · tohd.
Is heptode 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 /ˈhɛptəʊd/ (HEP-tohd).