How to pronounce heterogeneous
Say it like het-uh-ruh-JEE-nyus. Heterogeneous has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (JEE).
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- het
- uh
- ruh
- JEE
- nyus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Heterogeneous 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.
- JEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- nyusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of heterogeneous
- 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-JEE-neers.
What does heterogeneous mean?
- Diverse in kind or nature; composed of diverse parts.“He had a large and heterogeneous collection of books.”
- Incommensurable because of different kinds.
- Having more than one phase (solid, liquid, gas) present in a system or process.
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Words that rhyme with heterogeneous
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Questions about saying heterogeneous
How do you pronounce heterogeneous?
Say het-uh-ruh-JEE-nyus. The American pronunciation is /ˌhɛtərəˈdʒinjəs/. In British English it is /ˌhɛtərəˈdʒiːnɪəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in heterogeneous?
Heterogeneous has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (JEE). Broken into parts: het · uh · ruh · JEE · nyus.
Is heterogeneous 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 /ˌhɛtərəˈdʒiːnɪəs/ (het-uh-ruh-JEE-neers).