How to pronounce isthmus
Say it like IS-mus. Isthmus has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IS).
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- IS
- mus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Isthmus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- musKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of isthmus
American and British speakers say isthmus in essentially the same way: /ˈɪsməs/ in the US and /ˈɪsməs/ in the UK.
British respelling: IS-mus.
What does isthmus mean?
- A narrow strip of land, bordered on both sides by water, and connecting two larger landmasses.
- Any such narrow part connecting two larger structures.
- An edge in a graph whose deletion increases the number of connected components of the graph.
Questions about saying isthmus
How do you pronounce isthmus?
Say IS-mus. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪsməs/. In British English it is /ˈɪsməs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in isthmus?
Isthmus has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IS). Broken into parts: IS · mus.
Do Americans and Brits say isthmus the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɪsməs/ and the British form is /ˈɪsməs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.