How to pronounce hexecontahedron
Say it like hek-suh-kon-tuh-HEE-drun. Hexecontahedron has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (HEE).
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- hek
- suh
- kon
- tuh
- HEE
- drun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hexecontahedron pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hekGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- konGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- HEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- drunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of hexecontahedron
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: hek-suh-kon-tuh-HEE-drun.
What does hexecontahedron mean?
- A 60-faced polyhedron.
Words that rhyme with hexecontahedron
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Questions about saying hexecontahedron
How do you pronounce hexecontahedron?
Say hek-suh-kon-tuh-HEE-drun. The American pronunciation is /ˌhɛksəˌkɑntəˈhidrən/. In British English it is /ˌhɛksəˌkɒntəˈhiːdrən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hexecontahedron?
Hexecontahedron has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (HEE). Broken into parts: hek · suh · kon · tuh · HEE · drun.
Is hexecontahedron pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌhɛksəˌkɒntəˈhiːdrən/ (hek-suh-kon-tuh-HEE-drun).