How to pronounce icosahedral
Say it like eye-koh-suh-HEE-drul. Icosahedral has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (HEE).
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- eye
- koh
- suh
- HEE
- drul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Icosahedral pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- eyeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- kohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- suhKeep 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.
- drulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of icosahedral
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: eye-koh-suh-HEE-drul.
What does icosahedral mean?
- Of, relating to, or having the shape of an icosahedron.
Where does icosahedral come from?
From icosa- + -hedral.
Words that rhyme with icosahedral
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Questions about saying icosahedral
How do you pronounce icosahedral?
Say eye-koh-suh-HEE-drul. The American pronunciation is /ˌaɪˌkoʊsəˈhidrəl/. In British English it is /ˌaɪˌkəʊsəˈhiːdrəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in icosahedral?
Icosahedral has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (HEE). Broken into parts: eye · koh · suh · HEE · drul.
Is icosahedral pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌaɪˌkəʊsəˈhiːdrəl/ (eye-koh-suh-HEE-drul).