How to pronounce heterogeneity
Say it like het-uh-ruh-jih-NEE-uh-tee. Heterogeneity has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (NEE).
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- het
- uh
- ruh
- jih
- NEE
- uh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Heterogeneity pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hetGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- jihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- NEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of heterogeneity
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: het-uh-ruh-jih-NEE-uh-tee.
Other ways to say heterogeneity
Heterogeneity also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- het-uh-ruh-jih-NAY-uh-tee /ˌhɛtərədʒɪˈneɪəti/
What does heterogeneity mean?
- Diversity
- A composition of diverse parts.
- The quality of a substance which is not uniform.
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Words that rhyme with heterogeneity
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Questions about saying heterogeneity
How do you pronounce heterogeneity?
Say het-uh-ruh-jih-NEE-uh-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˌhɛtərədʒɪˈniəti/. In British English it is /ˌhɛtərədʒɪˈniːəti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in heterogeneity?
Heterogeneity has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (NEE). Broken into parts: het · uh · ruh · jih · NEE · uh · tee.
Is heterogeneity pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˌhɛtərədʒɪˈniːəti/ (het-uh-ruh-jih-NEE-uh-tee).