How to pronounce leptorrhine
Say it like LEP-tuh-ryne. Leptorrhine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEP).
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- LEP
- tuh
- ryne
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Leptorrhine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LEPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ryneKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of leptorrhine
American and British speakers say leptorrhine in essentially the same way: /ˈlɛptəraɪn/ in the US and /ˈlɛptəraɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: LEP-tuh-ryne.
What does leptorrhine mean?
- Having a small, narrow nose or (of animals) a slender snout.“a leptorrhine skull”
Questions about saying leptorrhine
How do you pronounce leptorrhine?
Say LEP-tuh-ryne. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɛptəraɪn/. In British English it is /ˈlɛptəraɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in leptorrhine?
Leptorrhine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEP). Broken into parts: LEP · tuh · ryne.
Do Americans and Brits say leptorrhine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlɛptəraɪn/ and the British form is /ˈlɛptəraɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.