How to pronounce isostasy
Say it like eye-SOS-tuh-see. Isostasy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOS).
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- eye
- SOS
- tuh
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Isostasy 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.
- SOSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of isostasy
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: eye-SOS-tuh-see.
What does isostasy mean?
- The state of balance or pressure equilibrium thought to exist within the Earth's crust, whereby the upper lithosphere floats on denser magma beneath.
Questions about saying isostasy
How do you pronounce isostasy?
Say eye-SOS-tuh-see. The American pronunciation is /aɪˈsɑstəsi/. In British English it is /aɪˈsɒstəsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in isostasy?
Isostasy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOS). Broken into parts: eye · SOS · tuh · see.
Is isostasy 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 /aɪˈsɒstəsi/ (eye-SOS-tuh-see).