How to pronounce octaeteris
Say it like ok-ty-TEER-is. Octaeteris has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TEER).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce octaeteris. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- ok
- ty
- TEER
- is
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Octaeteris pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- okGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- TEERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- isKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of octaeteris
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ok-ty-TEER-is.
What does octaeteris mean?
- Synonym of octennium: An 8-year period, particularly (historical) in Greek calendrical and astronomical calculations.
Questions about saying octaeteris
How do you pronounce octaeteris?
Say ok-ty-TEER-is. The American pronunciation is /ˌɑktaɪˈtɪrɪs/. In British English it is /ˌɒktaɪˈtɪərɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in octaeteris?
Octaeteris has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TEER). Broken into parts: ok · ty · TEER · is.
Is octaeteris pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌɒktaɪˈtɪərɪs/ (ok-ty-TEER-is).