How to pronounce olympicene
Say it like oh-LIM-pih-seen. Olympicene has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIM).
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- oh
- LIM
- pih
- seen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Olympicene pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- LIMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- pihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- seenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of olympicene
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: oh-LIM-pih-seen.
What does olympicene mean?
- A pentacyclic aromatic hydrocarbon whose structure is in the form of the Olympic rings.
Where does olympicene come from?
From Olympic + -ene.
Questions about saying olympicene
How do you pronounce olympicene?
Say oh-LIM-pih-seen. The American pronunciation is /oʊˈlɪmpɪˌsin/. In British English it is /əʊˈlɪmpɪˌsiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in olympicene?
Olympicene has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIM). Broken into parts: oh · LIM · pih · seen.
Is olympicene pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /əʊˈlɪmpɪˌsiːn/ (oh-LIM-pih-seen).