How to pronounce icosahedra
Say it like eye-kos-uh-HEE-druh. Icosahedra has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (HEE).
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- eye
- kos
- uh
- HEE
- druh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Icosahedra pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- eyeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- kosGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep 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.
- druhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of icosahedra
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: eye-kos-uh-HEE-druh.
What does icosahedra mean?
- plural of icosahedron How to pronounce icosahedron
Questions about saying icosahedra
How do you pronounce icosahedra?
Say eye-kos-uh-HEE-druh. The American pronunciation is /aɪˌkɑsəˈhidrə/. In British English it is /aɪˌkɒsəˈhiːdrə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in icosahedra?
Icosahedra has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (HEE). Broken into parts: eye · kos · uh · HEE · druh.
Is icosahedra 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 /aɪˌkɒsəˈhiːdrə/ (eye-kos-uh-HEE-druh).