How to pronounce meteoritics
Say it like mee-tee-uh-RIT-iks. Meteoritics has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RIT).
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- mee
- tee
- uh
- RIT
- iks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Meteoritics pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- iksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of meteoritics
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: mee-tee-uh-RIT-iks.
What does meteoritics mean?
- The science that deals with meteors, meteorites, and meteoroids.
Where does meteoritics come from?
From meteorite + -ics.
Questions about saying meteoritics
How do you pronounce meteoritics?
Say mee-tee-uh-RIT-iks. The American pronunciation is /mitiəˈrɪtɪks/. In British English it is /mitiəˈrɪtɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in meteoritics?
Meteoritics has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RIT). Broken into parts: mee · tee · uh · RIT · iks.
Is meteoritics pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /mitiəˈrɪtɪks/ (mee-tee-uh-RIT-iks).