How to pronounce optoisolator
Say it like ahp-toh-EYE-suh-lay-ter. Optoisolator has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (EYE).
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- ahp
- toh
- EYE
- suh
- lay
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Optoisolator pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ahpGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- EYESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- layKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of optoisolator
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: op-toh-EYE-suh-lay-tuh.
What does optoisolator mean?
- A device that transmits a signal optically between two isolated electronic circuits
Where does optoisolator come from?
From opto- + isolator.
Questions about saying optoisolator
How do you pronounce optoisolator?
Say ahp-toh-EYE-suh-lay-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˌɑptoʊˈaɪsəleɪtɚ/. In British English it is /ˌɒptəʊˈaɪsəleɪtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in optoisolator?
Optoisolator has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (EYE). Broken into parts: ahp · toh · EYE · suh · lay · ter.
Is optoisolator pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌɒptəʊˈaɪsəleɪtə/ (op-toh-EYE-suh-lay-tuh).