How to pronounce heteroradical
Say it like het-ur-uh-RAD-ih-kul. Heteroradical has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RAD).
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- het
- ur
- uh
- RAD
- ih
- kul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Heteroradical 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.
- urKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RADSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of heteroradical
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: het-ur-uh-RAD-ih-kul.
What does heteroradical mean?
- Either of a pair of homonyms that have different roots
- An organic radical in which the unpaired electron is on an atom other than carbon
Questions about saying heteroradical
How do you pronounce heteroradical?
Say het-ur-uh-RAD-ih-kul. The American pronunciation is /ˌhɛtɝəˈrædɪkəl/. In British English it is /ˌhɛtɜːəˈrædɪkəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in heteroradical?
Heteroradical has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RAD). Broken into parts: het · ur · uh · RAD · ih · kul.
Is heteroradical pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌhɛtɜːəˈrædɪkəl/ (het-ur-uh-RAD-ih-kul).