How to pronounce leucite
Say it like LOO-syte. Leucite has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOO).
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- LOO
- syte
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Leucite pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- syteKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of leucite
American and British speakers say leucite in essentially the same way: /ˈlusaɪt/ in the US and /ˈluːsaɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: LOO-syte.
What does leucite mean?
- A mineral of silica-poor igneous, plutonic and volcanic rocks. Chemically, leucite is a potassium feldspar with insufficient silica to satisfy the chemical bonds. Because of the unfilled bonds, leucite weathers rapidly and can only be seen as inclusions in freshly broken rock.
- A leucoplast.
Questions about saying leucite
How do you pronounce leucite?
Say LOO-syte. The American pronunciation is /ˈlusaɪt/. In British English it is /ˈluːsaɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in leucite?
Leucite has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOO). Broken into parts: LOO · syte.
Do Americans and Brits say leucite the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlusaɪt/ and the British form is /ˈluːsaɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.