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How to pronounce hygrothermal

Say it like hy-groh-THUR-mul. Hygrothermal has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (THUR).

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US American/haɪɡroʊˈθɝməl/hy-groh-THUR-mul
UK British/haɪɡrəʊˈθɜːməl/hy-groh-THUR-mul
  • hy
  • groh
  • THUR
  • mul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Hygrothermal pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. hyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. grohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  3. THURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
  4. mulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of hygrothermal

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: hy-groh-THUR-mul.

What does hygrothermal mean?

adjective
  1. Of or pertaining to both humidity and temperature.

Where does hygrothermal come from?

From hygro- + -thermal.

Words that rhyme with hygrothermal

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Questions about saying hygrothermal

How do you pronounce hygrothermal?

Say hy-groh-THUR-mul. The American pronunciation is /haɪɡroʊˈθɝməl/. In British English it is /haɪɡrəʊˈθɜːməl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in hygrothermal?

Hygrothermal has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (THUR). Broken into parts: hy · groh · THUR · mul.

Is hygrothermal 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 /haɪɡrəʊˈθɜːməl/ (hy-groh-THUR-mul).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).