How to pronounce octahedron
Say it like ok-tuh-HEE-drun. Octahedron has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (HEE).
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- ok
- tuh
- HEE
- drun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Octahedron 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.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- HEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- drunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of octahedron
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ok-tuh-HEE-drun.
What does octahedron mean?
- a polyhedron with eight faces; the regular octahedron has regular triangles as faces and is one of the Platonic solids.
Words that rhyme with octahedron
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Questions about saying octahedron
How do you pronounce octahedron?
Say ok-tuh-HEE-drun. The American pronunciation is /ˌɑktəˈhidrən/. In British English it is /ˌɒktəˈhiːdrən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in octahedron?
Octahedron has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (HEE). Broken into parts: ok · tuh · HEE · drun.
Is octahedron 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 /ˌɒktəˈhiːdrən/ (ok-tuh-HEE-drun).