How to pronounce isentropic
Say it like eye-zun-TROP-uk. Isentropic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TROP).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce isentropic. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- eye
- zun
- TROP
- uk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Isentropic 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.
- zunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TROPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ukKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of isentropic
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: eye-zun-TROP-uk.
What does isentropic mean?
- Having a constant entropy
Where does isentropic come from?
From is- + entropic.
Questions about saying isentropic
How do you pronounce isentropic?
Say eye-zun-TROP-uk. The American pronunciation is /ˌaɪzənˈtrɑpək/. In British English it is /ˌaɪzənˈtrɒpək/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in isentropic?
Isentropic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TROP). Broken into parts: eye · zun · TROP · uk.
Is isentropic 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 /ˌaɪzənˈtrɒpək/ (eye-zun-TROP-uk).