How to pronounce isotropy
Say it like eye-SOT-ruh-pee. Isotropy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOT).
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- eye
- SOT
- ruh
- pee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Isotropy 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.
- SOTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- peeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of isotropy
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: eye-SOT-ruh-pee.
What does isotropy mean?
- The property of being identical, or having the same physical properties, in all directions.
Where does isotropy come from?
From iso- + -tropy.
Questions about saying isotropy
How do you pronounce isotropy?
Say eye-SOT-ruh-pee. The American pronunciation is /aɪˈsɑtrəpi/. In British English it is /aɪˈsɒtrəpi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in isotropy?
Isotropy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOT). Broken into parts: eye · SOT · ruh · pee.
Is isotropy 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 /aɪˈsɒtrəpi/ (eye-SOT-ruh-pee).