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How to pronounce metepimeron

Say it like met-ih-PIM-uh-run. Metepimeron has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PIM).

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US American/ˌmɛtɪˈpɪmərən/met-ih-PIM-uh-run
UK British/ˌmɛtɪˈpɪmərən/met-ih-PIM-uh-run
  • met
  • ih
  • PIM
  • uh
  • run
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Metepimeron pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. metGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. PIMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  4. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  5. runKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of metepimeron

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: met-ih-PIM-uh-run.

What does metepimeron mean?

noun
  1. The epimeron of an insect's metathorax

Where does metepimeron come from?

From met- + epimeron.

Questions about saying metepimeron

How do you pronounce metepimeron?

Say met-ih-PIM-uh-run. The American pronunciation is /ˌmɛtɪˈpɪmərən/. In British English it is /ˌmɛtɪˈpɪmərən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in metepimeron?

Metepimeron has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PIM). Broken into parts: met · ih · PIM · uh · run.

Is metepimeron 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 /ˌmɛtɪˈpɪmərən/ (met-ih-PIM-uh-run).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).